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# SIEM Engineer

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Newington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Cyber Security, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Protocols, Security Information and Event Management, TCP/IP, Cloud Platform System, QRadar, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Cyber Warfare, Splunk
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9035340/siem-engineer

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience in SIEM engineering, cybersecurity monitoring, or security analytics
 * Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise Security or other SIEM tools (e.g., QRadar), including log management and alert tuning
 * Strong understanding of security logs (Windows, Linux, firewall, IDS/IPS, and cloud environments) and networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S)
 * Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)

## Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a to support a company focused on enterprise-level cybersecurity operations, threat detection, and incident response. This position is on-site at a customer location. The Senior Splunk Enterprise Security Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing SIEM capabilities using Splunk Enterprise Security to enhance organizational visibility and detection effectiveness. Join a mission-driven team protecting critical systems and enabling proactive cyber defense operations.

 * Design, implement, tune, and maintain Splunk Enterprise and Enterprise Security environments
 * Develop and optimize SIEM use cases, correlation searches, and detection rules
 * Analyze and correlate security events across multiple data sources to identify threats
 * Collaborate with SOC, threat intelligence, and infrastructure teams to improve monitoring capabilities
 * Support incident response efforts and continuously enhance alerting and visibility


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