Junior Engineer
About the job
- 5–8 years of experience in a SOC environment or cybersecurity operations role.
- Strong knowledge of attack vectors, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and incident response lifecycle.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, LogRhythm).
- Familiarity with endpoint protection (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Defender ATP, etc.).
- Knowledge of Windows/Linux log analysis, firewall rules, and cloud security controls (Azure/AWS).
- Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure.
- Continuously monitor SIEM dashboards, threat intelligence feeds, and security alerts.
- Investigate and respond to security incidents, phishing attacks, malware infections, and anomalous activities.
- Triage alerts based on severity, business impact, and threat intelligence context.
- Perform root cause analysis and prepare incident reports with actionable recommendations.
- Escalate critical incidents to Tier 3/IR teams and collaborate during major security events.
- Conduct proactive threat hunting based on IOCs, TTPs, and threat intelligence reports.
- Analyse logs from endpoints, firewalls, IDS/IPS, cloud workloads, and third-party security solutions.
- Develop and fine-tune detection rules and correlation logic in SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Sumo Logic, Sentinel).
- Work with EDR, NDR, DLP, SIEM, SOAR, and vulnerability management platforms.
- Support integration of new log sources and ensure completeness of logging for critical systems.
- Maintain threat detection playbooks and contribute to process automation via SOAR tools.
- Ensure security operations align with frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or HIPAA.
- Support security audit requirements by providing incident logs and response documentation.
- Generate periodic reports on incident trends, SOC performance, and threat landscape.
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
- Certifications such as CEH, GCIA, GCIH, CySA+, AZ-500, or Security+ are highly desirable.
- Experience working in a 24x7 SOC or with MSSP environments is a plus.
- Exposure to compliance-driven industries (finance, healthcare, SaaS) preferred.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate across IT, DevOps, and security teams.
- Risk-aware mindset with a proactive approach to security operations.
- On-site / Hybrid / 24x7 Rotational Shifts if applicable.
- Reporting To: SOC Manager / Head of Security Operations
About the company
Lyric AI provides analytics-driven health care payer solutions to improve payment integrity and efficiency for health plan payers, built on 30 years of ClaimsXten experience and using AI, machine learning, blockchain, and large language models to detect improper payments. The platform connects to transactional systems once and offers a range of first- and third-party payment integrity checks through a subscription-based model and transaction fees. It differentiates itself with a long track record, deep domain expertise, high customer retention, and substantial client savings of about $12–$14 billion per year, currently serving nine of the top ten payers. The goal is to help payers maximize payment accuracy and integrity, reduce costs, and maintain compliant, efficient payment operations.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$90.9M
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
2007
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Reuters reported about $250 million EBITDA and a possible $5 billion valuation.
- Concert's July 15, 2026 integration expands Lyric into advanced diagnostics and genetic-testing accuracy.
- Health plans need tighter payment controls as complex therapies and lab claims keep rising.
What critics are saying
- TPG's September 9, 2026 sale process exposes Lyric to buyer skepticism and pricing pressure.
- AI-native rivals like Machinify and Claritev target the same payment-integrity workflows.
- If payers shift to cheaper AI tools, Lyric's $5 billion valuation collapses by 2027.
What makes Lyric unique
- Lyric42 already reaches 200 million lives and nine of ten top health plans.
- Concert acquisition on July 15, 2026 deepens computable policy and real-time claims decisions.
- TPG bought ClaimsXten in 2022, giving Lyric entrenched payer integrations and data depth.
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Benefits
- Hybrid Work Options