Lead Security Engineer

Virtusa Corporation; Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa Corporation is seeking a seasoned security operations professional to monitor alerts, triage incidents, and coordinate response across enterprise environments. You will work with client security and infrastructure teams to ensure timely remediation and documentation of findings.

The role emphasizes experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar), vulnerability management, and cloud security basics. Strong communication and offshore delivery collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Security Operations Centre processes and incident management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent documentation.
• Excellent communication and ability to work with offshore delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts, events, and threats across the enterprise.
• Perform initial triage, investigation, and assessment of incidents.
• Coordinate incident response with client security and infrastructure teams.
• Track incidents through resolution and escalate critical events.
• Prepare periodic security dashboards, metrics, and reports.

Skills

Security operations

Incident management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

QRadar

Job description

Security Monitoring & Incident Management Monitor security alerts, events, and potential threats across the enterprise environment. Perform initial triage, investigation, and assessment of security incidents.Coordinate incident response activities with client security and infrastructure teams.Track incidents through resolution and ensure timely escalation of critical security events.Support root cause analysis and document incident findings.Security Operations & Vulnerability Management Monitor and coordinate vulnerability identification, assessment, and remediation.Track security findings from vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and security assessments.Work with application and infrastructure teams to drive remediation within agreed SLAs.Support security patch compliance and configuration reviews.Security Governance Compliance Support security audits, control assessments, and evidence collection.Maintain security incident logs, risk registers, and remediation trackers.Assist in enforcing security policies, standards, and operational procedures.Prepare periodic security dashboards, metrics, and management reports. Stakeholder CoordinationWork closely with the client CISO organization and offshore/onshore technology teams.Coordinate with application, infrastructure cloud, and third-party security teams.Provide regular updates on security incidents, vulnerabilities, and remediation progress.Participate in security reviews and operational governance meetings.Good understanding of Security Operations Centre processes and incident management. Knowledge of SIEM tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or QRadar.Familiarity with vulnerability assessment tools and security scanning.Understanding of endpoint security, network security, firewalls, and access management.Knowledge of cloud security fundamentals (AWS/Azure).Familiarity with security frameworks such and CIS Controls.47 years of experience in information security or security operations.Experience working with global enterprise clients.Strong incident investigation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and documentation skills.Ability to work in a structured offshore delivery model and support agreed operational coverage.Key Deliverables Security incident monitoring, triage, and escalation.Vulnerability and remediation tracking.Security compliance and audit support.Periodic security dashboards and operational reports.