Senior IT Specialist, Global at Vishay Precision Group

Chennai, tamil nadu, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Incident response, Threat hunting, Forensic analysis, CrowdStrike Falcon, SIEM, MITRE ATT&CK, Python, PowerShell, KQL, SPL, Fortinet FortiGate, Skyhigh, McAfee SWG, Ethical hacking, Penetration testing

Industry

electrical;Appliances;and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

As a global leader in precision measurement sensing technologies, VPG addresses an expanding array of applications in which accuracy, reliability, and repeatability make the difference. Whether in the design and safety of new generations of cars, trucks, and planes or optimizing advanced medical equipment and consumer products, VPG’s deep engineering expertise makes the world safer, smarter, and more productive. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Security Engineer – Threat Detection & Incident Response at Chennai to join our IT team on a full-time basis. Key Responsibilities : Lead end-to-end incident response for complex, multi-stage breaches — from initial triage through containment, eradication, and post-incident review Proactively hunt for threats and adversary TTPs across endpoint, network, and cloud telemetry before alerts fire Perform deep forensic analysis on suspicious events, distinguishing false positives from genuine compromise with minimal guidance Identify detection gaps and develop new detection logic, correlation rules, and hunting hypotheses Monitor and tune EDR, SIEM, firewall, and web gateway platforms to reduce noise and improve signal fidelity Mentor and uplift junior SOC analysts; contribute to SOC process maturity and playbook development Maintain rigorous incident documentation and contribute to lessons-learned and threat intel feedback loops Preferred to Have : Red team, penetration testing, or ethical hacking experience (or certifications: OSCP, CRTO, PNPT) Experience with threat intelligence platforms and integrating intel into detection workflows Scripting ability (Python, PowerShell, KQL/SPL) to automate hunting or analysis tasks Relevant certifications: GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, GDAT, or equivalent Requirements Required Qualifications & Experience: 5+ years in security operations, with a clear focus on threat hunting and incident response — not just alert triage Demonstrated experience leading breach investigations and managing the full IR lifecycle Deep hands-on expertise with CrowdStrike Falcon (EDR, Spotlight, Fusion) and SIEM query/detection authoring Solid understanding of attacker TTPs mapped to MITRE ATT&CK — you should be able to describe how you've hunted for specific techniques Experience with network security controls (Fortinet FortiGate) and web gateway technologies (Skyhigh/McAfee SWG) Ability to work independently in ambiguous, high-pressure situations and make sound decisions without escalating everything Benefits Best In industry

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end incident response for complex breaches and proactively hunt for threats across network and cloud telemetry. Develop new detection logic, tune security platforms, and mentor junior SOC analysts to improve process maturity.