SIEM Management

Malomatia; Doha; On-site; QAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Malomatia in Qatar seeks a Senior SIEM Engineer to design, implement and manage SIEM solutions, enhancing security monitoring, threat detection and incident response. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel or similar platforms and a proven record applying log management, detection engineering and SOC operations.

You will optimize SIEM capabilities, integrate security tools, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to strengthen the

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and implementing SIEM solutions.
• Experience integrating security tools into SIEM platforms.
• Strong knowledge of cloud logs, threat detection and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Design, review, implementing, testing, maintaining and troubleshooting SIEM deployments.
• Manage dependencies for SIEM projects (connectivity, storage, licenses).
• Implement changes to SIEM infrastructure and perform health checks; create reports on performance.
• Configure backups, manage log sources and verify reports.
• Develop integrations, connectors and parsers for new event sources.
• Mentor and train junior SIEM engineers.

Skills

SIEM design & deployment

Log management

Threat detection

SOC operations

Python scripting

Regex

KQL / SPL

Cloud security integrations

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Certification in Splunk / Microsoft Sentinel / Google SecOps

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

Google SecOps

Job description

We are seeking a Senior SIEM Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and managing SIEM solutions to enhance security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response capabilities. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or similar technologies, with experience in security integrations, log management, detection engineering, and SOC operations. The role will focus on optimizing SIEM capabilities, supporting security improvements, and collaborating with stakeholders to strengthen overall security posture.

Responsibilities

• Designing, reviewing, implementing, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting SIEM deployments and infrastructures.
• Responsible for managing arrangements of dependencies and pre-requisites for SIEM projects e.g., connectivity, storage, licenses, and other equipment).
• Responsible for implementing changes to the SIEM infrastructure (including patches, updates, and upgrades) and performing SIEM Health Checks; and for creating technically relevant detailed reports to track solution effectiveness and performance.
• Manage SIEM Appliance or Virtual Appliance (including OS and SIEM software).
• Configure backups, verify custom reports, manage log source groups, and validate log sources.
• Add/Remove log sources. Troubleshoot issues with log sources or systems with system owners and vendors, and report system defects and product enhancement / feature requests with vendors as needed.
• Be responsible for development of integrations, connectors, and parsers for new event sources.
• Implementing security monitoring rules in a SIEM tooling, according to the business needs.
• Assist with fully optimizing the SIEM system capabilities and identifying opportunities for automation to improve SIEM effectiveness and efficiency.
• Create rules and reports for compliance and audit requirements and create and manage Watch Lists for current threats.
• Create engineering and security documentation for internal and external needs including high level and low-level design of SIEM infrastructure, as-built documentation and documentation for custom connectors/parsers and integrations.
• Assist with designing and documenting work processes within the SOC.
• Responsible for mentoring and training of Junior SIEM Engineers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Total Experience

A minimum of 5 years of experience in Security Engineering, with at least 3 years of experience managing SIEM solutions.

Required Skills

• Proven experience in designing and implementing SIEM solutions.
• Proven experience in integrating security tools such as AV, AAA, Firewall, DLP, and IDS/IPS into SIEM solutions.
• Proven experience in implementing SIEM monitoring with cloud systems, including:
  • AWS CloudTrail
  • AWS GuardDuty
  • AWS VPC Flow Logs
  • Azure Activity Logs
  • Azure AD/Entra ID Sign-in Logs
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • GCP Cloud Audit Logs
  • GCP VPC Flow Logs
  • OCI Audit Logs
  • OCI Cloud Guard
• Proven experience with SIEM technologies such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of Information Security regulations, frameworks, and requirements, with the ability to map a client’s security needs to an appropriate SIEM solution.
• Solid understanding of Information Security and Networking.
• Proven experience with scripting/query languages relevant to SIEM data onboarding, such as Python, Regex, SPL, and KQL.
• Outstanding time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on-call, including nights and weekends, as required.
• Proven capability to learn quickly and deliver to a high standard within deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks from multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to relay complex technical subject matter to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrable analytical and technical aptitude, with a focus on identifying and addressing the root cause of problems.
• Proven ability to thrive and respond to frequent demands from multiple internal and external stakeholders in a high-demand, customer-centric environment.

Educational Qualifications

• Familiarity with and experience working within the region.
• Experience working as part of an MSSP or MDR provider.
• Experience with deploying and administering multiple SIEM technologies.
• Certification in Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps, or any other relevant SIEM technology, particularly in management and administration.

About Us

About Malomatia

malomatia is a leading Qatar-based IT services and solutions provider, bringing together top Qatari and international talent to deliver innovative, end-to-end technology solutions that empower clients to achieve their strategic goals.

Our mission

Empowering Qatar's businesses and governments to leap into the digital future with agile, knowledge-driven solutions.

Our vision

To become Qatar's trusted knowledge partner in digital transformation, disrupting industries, shaping the future, and building a world-class tech ecosystem.

Driving change that makes a real impact

Since 2008, malomatia has been driving Qatar's digital transformation through innovative, ISO-certified IT solutions. With expertise across key public and private sectors, we empower the nation’s vision with advanced services in cloud, cybersecurity, AI, and contact center excellence, elevating the role of technology in shaping Qatar’s sustainable future.

About the Team

Established in 2008, malomatia is a Qatari leader in IT services and digital transformation. We serve key sectors including Government, Healthcare, Education, Customs, and Transportation, delivering impactful solutions that support national development goals. Powered by a diverse team of skilled Qatari and international IT professionals, we deliver innovative, high-value digital solutions tailored to the unique needs of our clients.

Our mission is to inspire customers to thrive through digital excellence, and we envision becoming the trusted partner of choice in building a smarter society through technology and talent. We are driven by core values that define our culture and approach: ownership, integrity, empathy, teamwork, transparency, agility, excellence, trust, and innovation.

Established in 2008, malomatia is a Qatari leader in IT services and digital transformation. We serve key sectors including Government, Healthcare, Education, Customs, and Transportation, delivering impactful solutions that support national development goals. Powered by a diverse team of skilled Qatari and international IT professionals, we deliver innovative, high-value digital solutions tailored to the unique benefits of our clients.

Our mission is to inspire customers to thrive through digital excellence, and we envision becoming the trusted partner of choice in building a smarter society through technology and talent. We are driven by core values that define our culture and approach: ownership, integrity, empathy, teamwork, transparency, agility, excellence, trust, and innovation.

Join us in shaping the future of technology in Qatar