Virtusa Corporation

Lead Software Engineer

Virtusa Corporation$150K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in SIEM Engineering, Security Monitoring, or Security Operations.
  • Proven leadership in enterprise SIEM migrations or greenfield projects.
  • Hands-on experience with multiple SIEM platforms.
  • Expertise in SIEM query writing and dashboard development.
  • Experience with integrating diverse enterprise security telemetry sources.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or APIs.
  • Solid understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and threat detection methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the implementation and migration of a modern SaaS-based SIEM platform.
  • Design architecture for log collection, parsing, normalisation, and correlation.
  • Migrate log sources and detection content effectively.
  • Develop robust detection content, correlation rules, and dashboards.
  • Write complex queries for investigations and threat hunting activities.
  • Onboard various security logs including endpoint, firewall, and cloud sources.
  • Support operational transition activities such as cutover and go-live.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Flexible working hours and remote-work options.
  • Professional development opportunities and training programs.
Full Job Description
Role Summary: Cadence is seeking a SIEM Migration & Implementation Lead to drive the implementation and migration to a modern SaaS-based SIEM platform, including log onboarding, detection engineering, operational readiness, and SOC transition.

Key Responsibilities

Lead SIEM implementation and migration activities.

Design log collection, parsing, normalisation, and correlation architecture.

Migrate log sources, detections, dashboards, reports, and integrations.

Develop detection content, correlation rules, dashboards, and security analytics.

Write complex SIEM queries for investigations, detections, reporting, and threat hunting.

Onboard endpoint, firewall, DNS, identity, cloud, DLP, proxy, email, and application logs.

Support testing, cutover, go-live, and operational transition activities.

Required Experience

10+ years of SIEM Engineering, Security Monitoring, Detection Engineering, or Security Operations experience.

Proven experience leading enterprise SIEM migrations or greenfield deployments.

Strong hands-on experience with one or more SIEM platforms.

Strong expertise in SIEM query writing, dashboard development, correlation rule creation, and detection engineering.

Experience integrating and onboarding diverse enterprise security telemetry sources.

Strong scripting and automation experience (Python, PowerShell, APIs).

Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and threat detection methodologies.

Success Criteria

Successful migration of log sources, detections, dashboards, and reporting.

Improved security visibility and detection coverage.

Smooth transition into steady-state SOC operations.

About Virtusa Corporation

Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of digital business strategy, digital engineering, and information technology (IT) services and solutions. The company helps its clients transform their businesses through innovative technology solutions that enable them to improve customer engagement, increase operational efficiency, and drive revenue growth. Virtusa Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts. The company has over 20,000 employees and operates in over 30 countries around the world. Virtusa Corporation is committed to sustainability and has received numerous awards for its environmental and social responsibility initiatives.
Learn more about Virtusa Corporation
Size
22,883 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$44.6 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+22.3%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ

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