Sentinel SEIM Engineer

Technopride Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced SIEM Engineer to enhance its Security Information and Event Monitoring platform. You will develop and automate workflows, manage security log sources, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability and scalability. The ideal candidate should have hands-on SIEM experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in scripting languages like Python. This role offers an opportunity to lead engineering efforts in a mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience in SIEM engineering and operations.
• Strong expertise in working with diverse security log sources.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize the SIEM platform.
• Onboard and manage log sources, create custom parsers.
• Collaborate to design and implement security monitoring solutions.

Skills

SIEM engineering

Security log sources

Python

PowerShell

SOAR technologies

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Job description

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SIEM Engineer to design, maintain, and enhance the organization’s Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platform. The role involves onboarding log sources, developing custom parsers, creating advanced analytic and detection rules, and implementing automation for triage and remediation. You will also collaborate closely with cross-functional security teams to ensure seamless integration across IT and OT security platforms . This position requires a proactive professional who can drive platform scalability, improve detection capabilities, and lead SIEM engineering initiatives in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize the SIEM platform to ensure high availability, scalability, and integration with other security tools and platforms.
• Onboard and manage log sources, create custom parsers, and design detection and correlation rulesets.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to design and implement security monitoring solutions across enterprise environments.
• Develop and automate triage and remediation workflows using SOAR technologies.
• Lead and mentor members of the SIEM Engineering team, fostering knowledge sharing and technical excellence.
• Partner with the Threat Detection & Response teams to ensure the SIEM platform supports operational and investigative needs.
• Conduct continuous improvement of SIEM processes, configurations, and performance tuning.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven hands‑on experience in SIEM engineering, configuration, and operations.
• Strong expertise in working with diverse security log sources across identity, network, application, system, data, and cloud domains.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation languages, such as Python and PowerShell.
• In‑depth knowledge of Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) solutions.
• Experience designing and maintaining detection rulesets and managing large‑scale log integrations.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated team leadership or mentorship experience, with excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement capabilities.