Security Engineer (SIEM & SOAR)

Accenture; Metro Manila; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

13th month pay

HMO from day 1

Flexible work arrangements

Training & certifications

Maternity & paternity leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Senior Analyst to join its Cybersecurity team, serving as a technical SME for SIEM and SOAR initiatives that bolster defense across global organizations.

You will configure, optimize, and integrate SIEM/SOAR data, develop detection content, automate triage and response, and work closely with SOC analysts to improve incident response efficiency.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of cybersecurity experience with hands-on SIEM/SOAR exposure.
• SOC experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related field.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and optimize SIEM solutions (Splunk, Sentinel, SecOps, QRadar, ArcSight).
• Develop correlation rules, alerts, dashboards, and use cases for threat detection.
• Integrate security telemetry from cloud, endpoint, network, and apps.

Skills

SIEM engineering

SOAR

Python

PowerShell

Bash

MITRE ATT&CK

NIST

CIS Controls

EDR/XDR

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

Google SecOps

QRadar

ArcSight

Job description

About the role

Join Accenture's Cybersecurity team and help build and enhance advanced security monitoring and response capabilities. As a Senior Analyst, you will serve as a technical SME within security engineering initiatives, supporting SIEM and SOAR platforms that strengthen cyber defense across global organizations.

Key responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and optimize SIEM solutions such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps, QRadar, and Elastic
• Develop correlation rules, alerts, dashboards, reports, and use cases to improve threat detection
• Integrate security telemetry from cloud, endpoint, network, and application environments
• Troubleshoot data ingestion, parsing, and normalization issues to improve data quality
• Develop and maintain automation playbooks using platforms such as Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, or IBM Resilient
• Automate alert triage, enrichment, and response workflows
• Work closely with SOC analysts to improve incident response efficiency
• Support integrations between SOAR platforms and security technologies
• Support incident investigations through actionable detections and automation-driven insights
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend improvements to detection capabilities

About you

• 2-3 years of relevant cybersecurity experience with hands-on exposure to SIEM and/or SOAR engineering
• Experience working in a SOC environment is preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• Hands-on experience with at least one SIEM platform: Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps, QRadar and ArcSight
• Experience with security automation and scripting using Python, PowerShell, or Bash
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, CIS Controls, or similar frameworks
• Knowledge of EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and cloud security technologies

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Performance bonus and 13th Month Pay
• Day 1 HMO and Life Insurance coverage
• Flexible working arrangements
• Company-sponsored training, upskilling, and certifications
• Expanded maternity and paternity benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive and collaborative work culture

About us

At Accenture, you'll work on impactful projects using emerging technologies while collaborating with some of the industry's top cybersecurity professionals. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.