SIEM Engineer
Accenturefederalservices · Fort Belvoir, VA
About this role
**SIEM Engineer** **About the Role** The SIEM Engineer monitors and analyzes security events using the program’s Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems. You’ll review security logs, identify potential security incidents, escalate events for further investigation, tune SIEM rules/alerts to improve detection accuracy, and generate security reports to support operational awareness. You’ll also collaborate with IT and security teams to respond to incidents, implement corrective actions, support policy development, and drive continuous improvement to strengthen the program’s security posture. **The Work** - Monitor and analyze security events and logs using SIEM platforms - Identify potential security incidents and escalate them to the appropriate teams for investigation - Tune SIEM rules, alerts, and correlation logic to enhance threat detection accuracy - Generate routine and ad-hoc security reports to support situational awareness - Collaborate with IT and security teams to respond to incidents and implement corrective actions - Assist in the development and maintenance of security policies, procedures, and documentation - Participate in initiatives to improve SIEM capabilities and overall security posture - Stay updated on emerging threats, SIEM best practices, and detection techniques - Ensure accurate documentation of findings and maintain detailed event records **Qualifications** - U.S. Citizen - Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; or 4 years additional equivalent work experience - 10 years of experience with cybersecurity - Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and SIEM platform fundamentals - Familiarity with tuning SIEM rules and alerts, and generating SIEM-based reports - Must maintain DoD 8140 compliance for IAT Level 2 **Preferred Qualifications** - Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, or relevant SIEM platform certifications - Experience working with SOC teams, incident response workflows, or enterprise SIEM technologies - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to assess logs and identify suspicious activity **Security Clearance** - Active TS/SCI federal security clearance required **Compensation (Base Pay Range)** - $171,300 – $205,100 USD (for listed locations/states) *Note: Additional benefits and details are provided by the employer. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.*
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