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Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.
Medical Insurance stipend paid annually
9 Company-Paid Holidays
Generous Leave Policy + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
Professional Development Reimbursement
Internet reimbursement
Fitness membership reimbursement
Company paid Wellable subscription
Vultr is expanding its India presence and is building its first
— the 24x7 nerve center for monitoring, triage, and first response across Vultr’s global
We are seeking
to serve as the first line of response across Vultr’s
This is a frontline security operations role for engineers who triage SIEM alerts, perform first-line containment, and preserve evidence in real time — and who want to grow into deeper SOC, threat-detection, or security engineering careers. You must be comfortable working a rotational shift model — including nights, weekends, and holidays — to sustain the coverage.
The
is the entry point of the GIOC incident lifecycle for the security tower. You monitor security signals, acknowledge and triage alerts within
execute documented runbooks to investigate and contain common security events, and escalate cleanly to Senior Security when an alert falls outside L1 scope. The role ensures f
that protects customer data and platform security.
You operate from a consolidated
, classifying and routing incidents by severity and tower while owning accurate, complete documentation and chain-of-custody for every action. Success is measured by
. The role runs on a
to sustain 24x7 coverage.
Monitor security signals — SIEM detections, authentication and access anomalies, threat-intel and endpoint alerts — from a consolidated single-pane-of-glass dashboard
Acknowledge alerts and incidents within first-response SLA targets
Perform initial review — validate the detection, rule out false positives, check recent changes, and review the CMDB before acting
Classify each alert by severity and potential impact, confirming the owning tower (Security / cross-tower)
Route and assign tickets accurately to the correct tower or escalation path
Sustain triage accuracy at or above the GIOC go-live standard
Reassess severity as the investigation evolves, and declare higher when in doubt — treat suspected breaches as high-severity until ruled out
Match alert signatures to documented runbooks and execute permitted L1 actions
Perform first-line containment within L1 scope (e.g., isolate, disable, or block per runbook) and preserve evidence for analysis
Document every step taken, with supporting evidence and timestamps, in the incident ticket
Escalate unresolved or out-of-scope alerts to the Senior Security Engineers with a clean, complete handoff (symptom · evidence collected · steps tried · current state)
Flag missing or ineffective runbooks and detection gaps for review and continuous improvement
Initiate and support major-incident (Sev-0 / Sev-1) bridges per the escalation matrix; engage Security leads and incident response immediately on suspected breaches
Track escalations to closure and confirm the threat is contained or ruled out before resolving the ticket
Maintain accurate shift logs, ticket updates, and incident timelines with chain-of-custody for security evidence
Provide clear, timely status communication to stakeholders per severity, following defined disclosure and confidentiality protocols
Produce thorough shift-handover notes for seamless follow-the-sun continuity on active investigations
Identify recurring alerts and false positives as candidates for detection tuning and automation
Contribute to and improve runbooks, detection logic, and knowledge-base articles
Participate in post-incident reviews (PIR) and trend reviews
in a relevant field (B.E./B.tech or equivalent)
in a SOC, security operations, or IT operations, including
Working knowledge of security fundamentals — authentication and access, common attack types, logging, and endpoint/network telemetry
Familiarity with SIEM and alert-triage concepts, log analysis, and basic threat investigation
Understanding of incident-management fundamentals and severity-based triage
Exposure to monitoring/observability tools and ticketing systems (SIEM consoles, alerting, ITSM)
Strong written communication for accurate documentation and clean escalation handoffs; willingness and ability to work a rotational 24x7 shift model, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Proficient in English verbal and written communication
ITIL V4 Foundation certification or equivalent ITSM knowledge
Security certification (CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or equivalent)
Scripting familiarity (Bash, Python, or PowerShell) for routine automation
Exposure to cloud security and GPU / high-density infrastructure
Prior experience in a 24x7 SOC or command-center environment, and tools such as JIRA, Confluence, PagerDuty, SIEM, and observability platforms
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.
We also take your privacy seriously. We handle personal information responsibly and follow applicable laws, including U.S. privacy rules and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Your data is used for legitimate business purposes and is protected with proper security measures.
Where allowed by law, applicants may request details about the data we collect, access or delete their information, withdraw consent for its use, and opt out of nonessential communications. For more details, please see our https://www.vultr.com/legal/privacy/ Privacy Policy.
in a SOC, security operations, or IT operations, including
Medical Insurance stipend paid annually
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What is the salary for this role?
The salary for this role is $3 per annum.
What experience is required?
5+ years of experience is required.
Is this position still open?
Yes, currently active and accepting applications.
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