Senior Splunk SIEM Engineer for Enterprise Security

Jobtailor; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a cybersecurity engineer to administer Splunk and SIEM analytics within a DISA-domain environment. You will develop searches, dashboards, alerts, and analytics use cases to support incident response and operations.

The role requires 5+ years in log management and SIEM, US Citizenship with an active Secret Clearance, and a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent). You will collaborate with security, infra, and application teams across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or equivalent experience.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
• 5+ years in log management and SIEM platforms.
• US Citizenship with an active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Administer, operate, and maintain Splunk and SIEM/analytics platforms.
• Configure and troubleshoot log ingestion pipelines from various sources.
• Develop searches, dashboards, alerts, reports, and analytics use cases.
• Support incident response through log analysis and event correlation.
• Tune SIEM content to reduce false positives and improve detection fidelity.
• Document configurations, data flows, and procedures.
• Identify gaps in log coverage and recommend remediation.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

CompTIA Security+

Tools

Splunk

Elastic

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Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a cybersecurity engineer to administer Splunk and SIEM analytics within a DISA-domain environment. You will develop searches, dashboards, alerts, and analytics use cases to support incident response and operations.

The role requires 5+ years in log management and SIEM, US Citizenship with an active Secret Clearance, and a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent). You will collaborate with security, infra, and application teams across shifts.