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# SIEM Engineer

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Fulton, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $135,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Data Integration, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Information and Event Management, Cloud Platform System, SC Clearance, Tools for Reporting, Splunk
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9118667/siem-engineer

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in SIEM Engineering, Security Operations, Cybersecurity, or Incident Response.
 * Advanced Splunk expertise with a proven ability to create complex dashboards, searches, analytics, and reporting solutions.
 * Hands-on experience with AWS configuration, cloud security monitoring, and data integrations.
 * Previous Tier 2 SOC Analyst experience preferred, or demonstrated success in a security operations environment with strong technical aptitude.
 * Active Secret Clearance is preferred but not required.

## Description

Piper Companies is seeking a SIEM Engineer to join a growing cybersecurity operations team supporting enterprise security monitoring, threat detection, and cloud security initiatives. The SIEM Engineer will play a key role in developing advanced Splunk dashboards, security analytics, and detection content while partnering with SOC analysts and cloud teams to strengthen the organization's security posture. This position is ideal for an experienced security professional or a highly motivated SOC analyst looking to take the next step into SIEM engineering., * Design, build, and enhance Splunk dashboards, reports, alerts, and detection content to improve threat visibility and operational awareness.

 * Develop and tune correlation searches, analytics, and use cases to identify emerging security threats and suspicious activity.
 * Integrate, normalize, and validate security data sources from on-premise and cloud environments, including AWS platforms.
 * Support security investigations by partnering with SOC teams to analyze alerts, identify root causes, and improve detection coverage.
 * Contribute to automation initiatives, platform optimization efforts, and continuous improvements across security monitoring operations.


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