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SIEM Engineer

Piper Companies

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Original Job Summary

About the SIEM Engineer Role

Piper Companies is seeking a SIEM Engineer to join a cutting-edge cybersecurity team supporting Cortex XSIAM deployments. This fully remote, client-facing technical position focuses on log ingestion, detection strategy, and SIEM optimization for enterprise customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the technical lead to develop log ingestion strategies.
  • Define and implement detection strategies aligned with customer and industry best practices.
  • Guide the onboarding of high-quality log sources into Cortex XSIAM.
  • Monitor, tune, and optimize log source ingestion and correlation rules.
  • Design and implement effective correlation rules for enhanced threat detection.
  • Act as an SME in SIEM, log ingestion, and correlation.
  • Identify automation opportunities for alert handling and analyst workflows.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation regarding SIEM configurations.
  • Support product adoption through collaboration with internal and external teams.
  • Participate in customer meetings and workshops (up to 10% travel).

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience deploying and integrating SIEM platforms in enterprise environments.
  • Strong background in log management, event correlation, and compliance automation.
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM tools such as Splunk, IBM QRadar, or similar.
  • Proven ability to develop and tune detection and correlation rules.
  • Proficiency in Regular Expressions and log parsing.
  • Understanding of third-party log documentation and formats.
  • Familiarity with SIEM performance metrics and reporting.
  • Experience with Security Operations Center tools and processes (4+ years).
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certifications (e.g., CISSP, GIAC).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Key Skills/Competency

  • SIEM
  • Cortex XSIAM
  • Log Ingestion
  • Detection Strategy
  • Correlation Rules
  • Cybersecurity
  • SOC
  • Automation
  • Technical Documentation
  • Regex

How to Get Hired at Piper Companies

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight SIEM and cybersecurity experience.
  • Showcase technical skills: Detail Cortex XSIAM and tool expertise.
  • Prepare documentation: Include log ingestion strategy examples.
  • Practice interview questions: Emphasize client-facing scenarios and technical acumen.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review SIEM tool deployment and integration.
Practice Cortex XSIAM configuration tasks.
Refresh Regex and log parsing skills.
Study correlation rule design examples.

Behavioral Questions

Describe challenging SIEM integration experiences.
Explain teamwork in remote environments.
Detail client interaction successes.
Outline problem-solving under pressure.