SIEM Engineer - Secret Cleared

Piper Companies; Fulton, Raleigh (MD, NC); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Piper Companies is searching for a SIEM Engineer to enhance security monitoring for technology leaders. This hybrid role is perfect for seasoned professionals with deep Splunk expertise and incident response experience.

Your responsibilities include developing complex Splunk queries, integrating security tools, and collaborating with teams to optimize SIEM performance. Compensation ranges from $115,000 to $125,000, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or SIEM engineering roles.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Heavy hands-on experience with Splunk, particularly advanced SPL queries.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize Splunk SPL queries for security monitoring.
• Integrate security tools into a centralized SIEM platform.
• Support incident response by analyzing security events.

Skills

Splunk expertise

Incident response experience

Security tool integration

SPL query writing

Tools

Splunk

EDR

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Cloud security tools

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a SIEM Engineer to support and enhance enterprise security monitoring for a leader in the technology industry. This SIEM Engineer role is ideal for a seasoned security professional with deep Splunk expertise, strong incident response experience, and a background integrating security tools into a centralized SIEM environment. The position is hybrid and available in either Durham, North Carolina or Fulton, Maryland.

Responsibilities of the SIEM Engineer:

• Design, develop, and optimize complex Splunk SPL queries to support security monitoring and threat detection
• Integrate multiple security tools and data sources into a centralized SIEM platform
• Develop and manage Splunk knowledge objects, including dashboards, alerts, reports, and saved searches
• Perform field extractions, lookups, and CIM normalization to ensure high-quality and consistent data ingestion
• Support incident response efforts by analyzing security events and providing actionable insights
• Collaborate with security and engineering teams to improve detection use cases and SIEM performance
• Maintain documentation and best practices related to SIEM architecture and processes

Qualifications of the SIEM Engineer:

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or SIEM engineering roles
• Active Secret security clearance (required)
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment in Durham, NC or Fulton, MD
• Heavy hands-on experience with Splunk, including advanced SPL query writing
• Strong knowledge of Splunk knowledge objects, data models, and CIM normalization
• Experience integrating security tools (EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, cloud security tools) into a SIEM
• Solid background in incident response and security operations

Compensation for the SIEM Engineer includes:

• Salary range: $115,000 – $125,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off

This job opens for applications on 05/28/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.