Information Security Engineer

Salary: $69,000 - 109,000 per year Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in computer engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or a related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience; or a related graduate degree and 0–2 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 2 years supporting or administering SIEM, log management, or similar security monitoring platforms
• Hands-on experience with Linux command-line tools for system administration or troubleshooting
• Basic understanding of TCP/IP, the OSI model, enterprise data flows, log analysis, event monitoring, and troubleshooting in enterprise IT environments
• Experience with engineering, configuration management, or change management practices
• Ability to create and maintain clear technical documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with teams, customers, and technical stakeholders
• Preferred: Experience with platforms such as ArcSight, Splunk, LogRhythm, Exabeam, or similar SIEM technologies
• Preferred: Experience supporting security tools or applications in Windows and Linux server environments
• Preferred: Familiarity with log parsing, data normalization, filtering, or regular expressions
• Preferred: Scripting or automation experience with Shell, Python, or similar languages
• Preferred: Enterprise Windows system administration experience
• Preferred: Familiarity with security operations workflows, incident triage, threat detection, network security monitoring, intrusion detection, or event correlation
• Preferred: Experience supporting government customers in regulated or security-focused environments
• Preferred: Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, or similar security control frameworks
• Preferred: Security+, Linux+, Network+, SIEM vendor certifications, or similar credentials

• Administer, maintain, and support SIEM platforms and associated application components in Windows and Linux environments
• Develop, tune, and maintain SIEM dashboards, reports, alerts, rules, filters, queries, and data views
• Support log ingestion and onboarding of new sources, normalize data, and optimize data flows to improve visibility and use case performance
• Troubleshoot SIEM platform issues, log collection problems, interrupted data flows, and system performance concerns
• Perform system administration for servers hosting SIEM and related security applications, using Linux command-line tools for routine support and troubleshooting
• Assist with platform upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and lifecycle maintenance
• Apply configuration management and change control practices to preserve system integrity, documentation, and version control
• Create and maintain technical documentation for configurations, support procedures, and operational changes in line with our engineering processes
• Collaborate with our teams and customers to resolve technical issues and support mission and operational needs
• Provide secondary administration and support for related security tools and applications as assigned
• Participate in routine operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and after-hours support when required

• Support
• Linux
• Network
• Python
• Security
• Splunk
• TCP/IP
• Windows
• Flow

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We are seeking an early- to mid-career Information Security Systems Engineer to support SIEM platforms and related security tools in a managed enterprise environment serving federal government customers. The role is primarily focused on SIEM engineering and offers the opportunity to build hands-on expertise with enterprise security monitoring technologies while supporting mission-critical environments.

last updated 42 week of 2026