Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Senior Security Engineer (Cloud, SOC & Vulnerability Management)

About VitalEdge

VitalEdge is a leading organization in the technology industry, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service to our clients. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional growth, making us a great place to work. Our company has been recognized for excellence in technology and customer service, and we are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Job Summary

We are seeking a technically adept and proactive Senior Security Engineer with strong expertise across Azure cloud security, SOC operations, vulnerability management, and security automation. The ideal candidate is a hands-on security practitioner, capable of operating at both engineering and operational levels, with experience supporting CISO-led initiatives, audits, and enterprise security programs.

Key Responsibilities

SOC Operations (L2 / Engineering Support)

• Perform security alert monitoring, triage, and investigation (SOC Analyst – L2 Triage)
• Work with SIEM and EDR platforms, including:
• FortiSIEM
• Microsoft Sentinel / Defender
• CrowdStrike
• SOCRadar (Digital Risk / DWM)
• Analyze network traffic and endpoint telemetry to identify threats, anomalies, and attack patterns.
• Support incident response, root cause analysis, and preventive control improvements.

Vulnerability Management (End-to-End Ownership)

• Own and manage the Vulnerability Management Program (VMS) using open-source tooling.
• Design and implement VMS pipelines using tools such as:
• OpenVAS
• Nuclei
• Nikto
• OWASP ZAP
• Hands on VMS tools like Qualys and Rapid7
• Drive end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle management:
• Discovery, validation, prioritization, remediation tracking, and closure.
• Coordinate with engineering, infrastructure, and application teams to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Implement automated rescanning and reporting to ensure previously identified vulnerabilities are fixed and verified.
• Review, interpret, and drive remediation of VA & Penetration Testing reports.
• Perform security architecture and design reviews for cloud and enterprise applications.

Automation & Security Engineering

• Develop and maintain Azure Automation runbooks or similar for routine security operations and incident response.
• Drive security automation across:
• Threat detection
• Response workflows
• Compliance validation
• Vulnerability scanning and reporting

Audit, Risk & Compliance

• Support and drive SOC audit management, including SOC 2 Type II audit exercises.
• Provide audit evidence, control mapping, and remediation support in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Actively contribute as part of the CISO / Security Leadership team.

Required Skills & Experience

• Deep hands-on experience with Azure cloud security and Microsoft security services.
• Strong understanding of:
• OS fundamentals
• Network security (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS)
• Cloud security architecture
• Proven experience in SOC operations, alert triage, and incident handling.
• Strong hands-on experience with Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing lifecycle.
• Experience working with SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Familiarity with NIST, CIS, Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.