SIEM Engineer

Department: SOCLocation:Text code SIEM to 240-222-5665 to apply!Job DescriptionMindPoint Group is seeking an experienced SIEM Engineer that will be responsible for the deployment, administration, log ingestion, health monitoring, and content creation for the SIEM. In addition to SIEM engineering, you will be helping to administer a variety of other security tools within the client environment.What You Get To Do Every DayAdminister the client-s SaaS SIEM (Splunk Cloud), the supporting hardware/software, and additional client security toolsDevelop, implement, review, and tune SOC detection contentSIEM health monitoring, optimization, and capacity planningOnboard, normalize, and maintain a wide variety of data sources, including various OS, appliance, application, Cloud, and SaaS logsDesign and modify reports, dashboards, and visualizations to support the SOC-s missionTroubleshoot/solve complex integration challenges and configuration issuesManage SOC knowledge base (JIRA/Confluence)Technical documentation of engineering tasks (tool onboarding, process documents, etc.)Develop and maintain custom scripts as needed to support SIEM and SOAR capabilitiesQualificationsApplicable US Government Clearance RequiredWhat skills are required?Bachelor-s Degree or an equivalent combination of formal education and experienceEight (8) years of general work experience (with at least six (6) years of IT/Cyber experience) and three (3) years of experience architecting, implementing, and managing Splunk (or a similar SIEM tool)Strong understanding of SaaS SIEM architecture, on-prem components, and data ingestionAbility to create dashboards, reports, and detection contentGeneral understanding of data sources, including various OS, appliance, application, Cloud, and SaaS logsExperience normalizing various data sources to the Splunk Common Information Model, using both published TAs and custom parsing configurationsEffective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to describe highly technical concepts in non-technical termsUnderstanding of the SOC-s mission and how SIEM engineering supports the overall teamWhat is ideal?Knowledge of scripting and coding (Python and Javascript)Location:This is a remote roleAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $125-150k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, maternity/paternity leave, mobile phone stipend, pre-tax commuter benefits, the opportunity to participate in our mentorship program, and more!MindPoint is committed to maintaining a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.Are you interested in a posted job opportunity but may not check all of the -boxes- for desired qualifications? If so, we encourage you to apply! Our commitment to sustain and champion an inclusive and dynamic community of employees is a high priority!Text code SIEM to 240-222-5665 to apply