Ingeniero de Seguridad SIEM

Placements24; Cuernavaca; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Ingeniero de Seguridad SIEM for the Cuernavaca, Morelos area to strengthen security operations. The role focuses on configuring and optimizing the SIEM to detect, analyze, and respond to threats, providing insights into security events and incidents.

This hybrid position blends on-site collaboration with remote work flexibility. The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of SIEM experience, strong log management skills, and familiarity with Splunk, QRadar, or ArcSight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of SIEM experience in security operations or engineering.
• Proven ability to configure, manage, and troubleshoot SIEM solutions.
• Strong knowledge of log management, event correlation, and security monitoring concepts.
• Knowledge of data parsing/normalization; scripting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain SIEM systems (Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight).
• Develop and tune SIEM correlation rules, alerts, and dashboards.
• Ingest and normalize log data from various sources into the SIEM.
• Monitor SIEM alerts and investigate potential security incidents.
• Perform threat hunting using SIEM data and maintain use cases.

Skills

SIEM expertise

Threat hunting

Log management

Incident response

Python scripting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

ArcSight

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a skilled Ingeniero de Seguridad SIEM to enhance their security operations capabilities in Cuernavaca, Morelos . This role is critical for managing, configuring, and optimizing the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system to effectively detect, analyze, and respond to security threats. You will play a key part in leveraging the SIEM platform to gain insights into security events and incidents, ensuring the protection of the organization's assets. This hybrid role offers a dynamic environment for security professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain SIEM systems (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight)
• Develop and tune SIEM correlation rules, alerts, and dashboards
• Ingest and normalize log data from various sources into the SIEM
• Monitor SIEM alerts and investigate potential security incidents
• Perform threat hunting using SIEM data
• Develop and maintain SIEM use cases and operational procedures
• Collaborate with security analysts and incident response teams
• Optimize SIEM performance and manage system resources
• Stay up-to-date with the latest SIEM technologies and security threats
• Provide training and support to other security team members on SIEM usage

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working with SIEM platforms in a security operations or engineering role
• Proven experience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting SIEM solutions
• Strong understanding of log management, event correlation, and security monitoring concepts
• Experience with data parsing and normalization techniques
• Knowledge of common security threats, attack vectors, and incident response procedures
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) is a plus
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Relevant SIEM or security certifications are highly desirable

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Opportunities for professional growth, including training on advanced SIEM features and related security technologies
• Hybrid work model, combining the benefits of in-office collaboration with the flexibility of remote work, based out of our Cuernavaca, Morelos office