IBM

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry
expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical
expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.
You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in
the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our
robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge
the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of
clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces
your unique skills and experience.

As a L3 SIEM Engineer, your responsibilities may encompass the following activities:

SIEM Implementation and Management

• Design and deploy SIEM solutions tailored to organizational and client-specific needs.
• Configure data sources, log collection mechanisms, and parsing for effective data ingestion and correlation.
• Maintain, update, and optimize SIEM rules, alerts, and dashboards to ensure high performance

Threat Detection and Response

• Develop and implement custom use cases, correlation rules, and workflows to identify and mitigate threats.
• Integrate threat intelligence platforms with SIEM systems for enhanced detection capabilities.
• Support incident response activities by providing event correlation, log analysis, and forensic insights.

System Optimization

• Continuously fine-tune SIEM performance to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and redundancy of SIEM platforms.
• Work with vendors to troubleshoot issues, apply updates, and implement patches.
  
  

Collaboration and Reporting

• Collaborate with security analysts, SOC teams, and IT professionals to enhance threat detection capabilities.
• Generate regular reports on security trends, incidents, and compliance metrics.
• Mentor and train team members on SIEM functionalities, best practices, and new developments

Compliance and Documentation

• Ensure SIEM configurations comply with industry and regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS).
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of SIEM configurations, processes, and incident handling procedures.

Weekly and Monthly Client Debrief Reporting

• Prepare and deliver comprehensive weekly and monthly SIEM debrief reports for clients, including insights on security trends, incidents, system performance, and recommendations.
• Engage with clients during debrief meetings to address questions, gather feedback, and align on security objectives.

• More than 3 years of hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight, Microsoft Sentinel, or LogRhythm.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat intelligence, and incident response processes.     
• Familiarity with log management, data normalization, and network protocols.
• Creating Dashboards & Data Parsing: expertise in creating and managing custom dashboards, rules, reports, and alerts & advanced ability to ingest, parse, and normalize log data from diverse sources (e.g., firewalls, endpoints, cloud platforms, applications).
• Scripting, Log collection & Compliance Frameworks: proficiency in scripting languages like Python or PowerShell for automation and customization, hands-on experience with log collection protocols (e.g., Syslog, Windows Event Logs, API integrations) & knowledge of compliance frameworks and standards such as NIST, CIS, and MITRE ATT&CK.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Certifications:
  • Splunk Certified Admin/Architect, IBM QRadar Certified Deployment Professional, or equivalent SIEM-specific certifications
  • General security certifications such as CISSP, GSEC, or GIAC SIEM.