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# SIEM Engineer

- **Company:** Hadiamondstar Software Solutions LLC
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Systems, Database Queries, Query Languages, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Elasticsearch, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Intrusion Detection Systems, Linux Commands, Parsing, Standard Sql, Security Information and Event Management, Syslog, TCP/IP, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, In-Plane Switching (IPS), Data Ingestion, Indexer, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Kibana, Splunk
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6397f7c6-c64d-4fe3-b707-f67c035a51b5

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (4 years experience in lieu of degree)
 * 5+ years experience relevant IT/cybersecurity experience.
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust requiring U.S. Citizenship or .
 * 3+ years of hands-on SIEM administration experience supporting enterprise or similarly complex environments.
 * Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise, including SPL, data ingestion, forwarders, indexes, searches, dashboards, alerts, and platform troubleshooting.
 * Experience onboarding and troubleshooting enterprise log sources and understanding telemetry flow from source systems through collection, ingestion, indexing, and search.
 * Working knowledge of SQL and experience querying data for analysis, troubleshooting, validation, or reporting.
 * Experience with or working knowledge of Elastic, Elasticsearch, Kibana, or comparable search and analytics technologies, with the ability to rapidly develop deeper Elastic expertise.
 * Understanding of enterprise logging concepts, including collection, parsing, normalization, enrichment, indexing, retention, and data quality.
 * Strong Linux command-line skills and working knowledge of Windows/Linux systems, networking, and common protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS, and syslog.
 * Familiarity with enterprise cybersecurity technologies such as EDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, identity systems, and vulnerability management platforms.
 * Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot technical problems, analyze unfamiliar data, test assumptions, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions.
 * Strong technical curiosity, ownership, accountability, and ability to learn new technologies, platforms, and query languages.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical processes and collaborate effectively across teams.



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