Senior Security Engineering

Senior Security Engineering:

The incumbent will be a member of the internal Security Operations Team and will actively 
monitor security threats and risks, provide in-depth incident analysis, evaluate security incidents, 
and will provide proactive threat research. The position will utilize the latest in security technology 
and be on the fore-front of incident response:
- Monitors and analyses IDS, analyses network traffic, logs analysis, prioritizes and 
differentiates between potential intrusion attempts and false alarms.
- Undertakes threat hunting exercises using specialist Endpoint Detection and Response tools
- Creates and tracks investigations to resolution.
- Composes security alert notifications.
- Maintains up to date knowledge on current vulnerabilities, attacks, and countermeasures.
- Advises incident responders in the steps to take to investigate and resolve computer security 
incidents.
- Close liaison with Engineering Team in tuning and configuration of devices
- Work with Management Team to enhance and continuously improve monitoring service
- Mentoring activities performed by the Security Operations Officer
- Perform other essential duties as assigned Internal (Processes, Products, Regulatory):
- Conduct in- depth, thorough analysis of network traffic and host activity to identify security 
events across a wide array of technologies and platforms
- Perform incident response activities such as host triage and retrieval, malware analysis, 
remote system analysis, end-user interviews, and remediation efforts
- Compile detailed investigation and analysis reports for internal SOC consumption and 
delivery to management
- Evaluate existing technical capabilities and systems and identify opportunities for 
improvement
- Research and test new security tools/products and make recommendations of tools to be 
implemented in the SOC environment
- Regularly review standard operating procedures and protocols to ensure SOC continues to . Learning & Knowledge:
- Possess an understanding of business processes and controls in all related operational 
areas.
- Coordinate with an expert understanding of information security issues, best practices, and a 
working knowledge of IT systems.
C. Other:
- Maintain confidentiality with respect to commercially sensitive information
effectively meet operational requirements Education/Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree preferably in computer science, computer engineering or related subjects.
- Professional certification such as CEH, CISSP, CISM, CISA, and CySA+ is mandatory SIEM certification and any vendor security certifications related to network, application, 
systems security would be considered as a plus
- Minimum of 6 years experience in a major bank, Large Corporate or MSSP in a similar L3
SOC analyst role Maintain keen understanding of evolving Internet threats to ensure the security of Bank 
network
- Write technical articles for internal knowledge base
- Participate in knowledge sharing with other analysts and develop solutions efficiently
- Coordinate or participate in individual or team projects
- Strong understanding of security architectures and devices
- Strong understanding of threat intelligence consumption and management
- Strong understanding of root causes of malware infections and proactive mitigation
- Ability to mentor and coach less experienced security analysts. Providing techniques and 
strategies to dig deeper into investigations
 

About Virtusa

Add the Middle East to your global professional experience and have the opportunity to work on some of the leading Digital Transformation programs.

Virtusa is one of the fastest growing IT Services companies in the Middle East with a growing client base in the UAE, KSA, Qatar & Oman and we work with the leading Banking and Financial Services, Travel, Telecom and Enterprises firms in the region. We have partnered with our clients to win awards from Gartner, IDC, WfMC and other analyst for the work that we have delivered to our clients in the region.

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 Teamwork, quality of life, professional and personal development: values that Virtusa is proud to embody. When you join us, you join a team of 30,000+ people globally that cares about your growth — one that seeks to provide you with exciting projects, opportunities and work with state of the art technologies throughout your career with us.