Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (SIEM Specialist)

At phia we hire talented and passionate people who are focused on collaborative, meaningful work, providing technical and operational subject matter expertise and support services to our partners and clients.
phia is hiring a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (SIEM Specialist) to support cyber defense operations at a large Federal agency.  In this role, you will be pivotal in enhancing the security of both on-premises and cloud infrastructure, which serve as the foundation for essential security tools. This position offers full remote flexibility. 

What You'll Do

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the SIEM within the organization.
• Design, deploy, and configure cutting-edge SIEM solutions (e.g. Splunk, Microsoft/Azure Sentinel, IBM QRadar) to meet evolving security needs.
• Optimize SIEM processes to ensure efficient and effective log collection, and employ event management best practices.
• Support security analysts in enabling threat identification, security event detection, and  security information management.
• Manage correlation rules, filters, alerts, report generation, security content development and delivery, health checks, and performance tuning.
• Conduct audits to identify vulnerabilities and compliance gaps, as well as opportunities for optimization and enhancement.
• Utilize knowledge and skills in networking, system administration, security principles, access control, logging, and data collection methodologies, to include event log parsing and management.
• Work with the SIEM team to fine-tune components, analyze complex issues, and provide innovative solutions in the SIEM environment.
• Coordinate with SOC monitoring/detection/analysis teams and incident response teams. 
• Provide mentorship and direction to junior team members.

Required: Education + Experience

• High School + 16 years of relevant experience, or
• AA/AS + 14, years of relevant experience, or
• BA/BS + 12, years of relevant experience, or
• MA/MS + 10, years of relevant experience 
• Demonstrated expertise in designing, deploying, configuring, and managing SIEM solutions.
• Ability to develop and optimize SIEM content and processes, including managing correlation rules, filters, alerts, and report generation.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and automating tasks in a SIEM ecosystem.
• Strong understanding of networking and operating system administration fundamentals.

Certifications- One or more required (or similar certifications in SIEM technology):

• Splunk Certified Administrator (SCA), Splunk Certified Cloud Administrator (SCCA), Splunk Certified Core Implementation Engineer (SCI);
• IBM QRadar (Certified Deployment Professional, Certified Administrator, Certified Associate Analyst, Certified Deployment Professional);
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (SC-300), Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Security Clearance

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to achieve Public Trust or higher

Desired

• Expertise in integrating diverse threat intelligence feeds for proactive threat detection.
• Experience in deploying advanced analytics for SIEM anomaly detection and behavior analysis, including familiarity with emerging machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) based concepts and technology.
• Proactive engagement in staying updated on cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies.
• Broad familiarity with various security tools beyond SIEM technology.
• Possession of general (e.g. CISSP, CISM) or related (e.g. Elastic, GCIA, other security monitoring/detection/operations tools) certifications validating advanced expertise in SIEM administration.

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Who You Are A proactive problem solver that appreciates the challenges of working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.Intellectually curious with a genuine desire to learn and advance your career.An effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.Customer service-oriented and mission-focused.Critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills If your experience and qualifications aren’t a match for this position, you will remain in our database for consideration for future opportunities that may be a better fit.
Who We Arephia, LLC is a Northern Virginia-based, small business established in 2011 with a focus on Cyber Intelligence, Cyber Security/Defense, Intrusion Analysis & Incident Response, Cyber Architecture & Capability Analysis, Cyber Policy & Strategy, and Information Assurance/Security. we proudly support various agencies and offices within the Department of Defense (DoD), Federal government, and private/commercial entities.phia values work-life balance and offers the following benefits to full-time employees: Comprehensive medical insurance to include dental and visionShort Term & Long-Term Disability 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company MatchTuition and Professional Development Assistance Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)
phia does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in the provision of employment opportunities and benefits.