Cyber Systems Engineering, Lead Associate

Peraton; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 143.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Peraton in Wiesbaden, Germany is seeking an experienced Computer Application and Engineering (SIEM) Developer for the Regional Cyber Center-Europe program. The role focuses on building, operating, and optimizing SIEM platforms across diverse network environments.

Responsibilities include designing log pipelines with Kafka/Logstash, developing detection content, and maintaining Linux server fleets to ensure high uptime. Candidates must meet DoD qualifications and hold relevant certifications.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years SIEM development/maintenance; 2+ years on UNIX/Linux; STEM or Business degree; 11 years experience may substitute for degree
• DoD 8140 - IT (System Administrator) - Advanced
• Active public certifications: GIAC Defensible Security Architecture, Elastic or Splunk certs, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, ArcSight Admin
• U.S. citizenship required; Active DoD TS/SCI clearance

Aufgaben

• Develop, maintain, and optimize SIEM platforms (Elastic Stack and/or Splunk) processing billions of events daily across USAREUR-AF networks
• Design and manage log normalization pipelines using Kafka and Logstash
• Build and maintain event correlation dashboards in Kibana or Splunk for real-time situational awareness
• Administer and maintain ~120 RHEL servers supporting CSSP SIEM infrastructure
• Develop and maintain detection content including correlation rules, alerts, and saved searches
• Sustain 99%+ platform uptime SLA via monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement of SIEM architecture

Kenntnisse

SIEM development

Unix/Linux

Python scripting

Kibana

Elastic Stack

Splunk

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in STEM or Business

Tools

Kafka

Logstash

Elasticsearch

Kibana

Splunk

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking to hire an experienced Computer Application and Engineering (SIEM) Developer for its' Regional Cyber Center-Europe program.

Location: Wiesbaden, Germany

Potentially 2nd/3rd Shift work

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize SIEM platforms (Elastic Stack and/or Splunk) that process approximately 3.6 billion security events per day across USAREUR-AF networks, ensuring platform stability and detection effectiveness
• Design and manage log normalization pipelines using Kafka and Logstash to ingest, parse, and enrich disparate log sources from firewalls, endpoints, DNS, proxies, and cloud environments into a unified data schema
• Build and maintain event correlation dashboards and visualizations in Kibana or Splunk that provide real-time situational awareness for CSSP analysts and leadership
• Administer and maintain approximately 120 Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers supporting CSSP SIEM infrastructure, performing patching, performance tuning, capacity planning, and configuration management
• Develop and maintain detection content including correlation rules, alerts, and saved searches that translate threat intelligence and analyst requirements into automated detection logic
• Sustain 99% or greater platform uptime SLA for all security monitoring systems through proactive monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement of SIEM architecture and supporting infrastructure

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Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of 5 years of SIEM development and maintenance experience, including 2 years experience on UNIX/Linux platforms, with a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or Business Administration; 11 years of relevant experience may substitute for degree
• Must meet TESA Qualifications.
• DoD 8140 - IT (System Administrator) - Advanced
• Certifications - must hold active certifications (one of the following):
  • GDSA (GIAC Defensible Security Architecture); OR
  • Elastic Certified Engineer or Architect; OR
  • Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin; OR
  • Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect; OR
  • Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert; OR
  • ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager Advanced Administrator Certified Expert
• U.S. citizenship required
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance

Preferred

• Deep expertise with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats, Fleet) for large-scale SIEM deployment and administration
• Advanced Splunk administration skills including index management, search head clustering, and forwarder deployment
• Experience with Apache Kafka for high-throughput log streaming and pipeline architecture
• Proficiency with Logstash and custom filter development for multi-source log normalization
• Strong Linux systems administration skills (RHEL/CentOS) for managing large server fleets
• Python scripting experience for SIEM automation, API integrations, and custom data processing
• Familiarity with Kibana dashboard development and Elastic detection rule authoring (EQL, KQL)
• Experience with ArcSight ESM administration and content development in enterprise DoD environments

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

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