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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SIEM/SOAR Engineer - **Company:** Valiant Solutions, LLC - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cyber Security, Elasticsearch, Monitoring of Systems, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Network Protocols, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Logstash, Security Information and Event Management, Scripting, Kibana, Splunk, Data Pipelines, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/87a16f80-3d8e-4753-bcb1-1f8d98feab90 ## About the Role * Minimum of 3 years of experience in maintaining an enterprise Elastic cluster. * Proficiency in managing and maintaining SIEM and SOAR solutions. * Experience with Elasticsearch Enterprise (including Logstash and Kibana) for SIEM operations. * Understanding of security event and incident management processes. * Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation and integration. * Experience with threat detection and response methodologies. * Extensive experience with Linux Administration of RHEL Operating Systems. * Strong experience with networking protocols, solutions, and methodologies. * Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. * Strong documentation skills. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. * Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. * Available for on-call after-hours rotational support as needed. Certifications Required: DoD 8570 IAT Level II and DoD 8140 CSSP Auditor compliant Security Clearance Required: Secret Education required: Bachelor's Degree in related field. ## Description BreakPoint Labs is seeking a SIEM/SOAR Engineer to manage and maintain the CSSP's Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms. This role is responsible for administering an enterprise Elastic cluster while ensuring the performance, availability, and security of these critical systems. The engineer will leverage strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to identify, communicate, and resolve issues, ultimately maximizing the effectiveness and value of CSSP security system investments., * Design, implement, and maintain the SIEM and SOAR infrastructure (Elastic and Splunk). * Manage and maintain an enterprise Elastic cluster to support SIEM operations for the CSSP. * Monitor and analyze security events and incidents to protect information assets. * Assist in the develop and maintain use cases, rules, and alerts for threat detection and response. * Integrate SIEM and SOAR systems with other security tools and data sources. * Automate security operations workflows and incident response procedures using SOAR platforms. * Perform regular system monitoring and health checks to ensure the integrity and availability of SIEM and SOAR systems. * Conduct performance tuning, capacity planning, and scalability assessments for SIEM and SOAR solutions. * Implement and manage data ingestion pipelines for security event data. * Perform regular updates, patches, and upgrades for SIEM and SOAR systems. * Create and maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and standard operating procedures. * Collaborate with security analysts, operations analysts, incident responders, and other CSSP teams to ensure effective use of SIEM and SOAR capabilities. * Provide guidance and support to operations analysts on the use of SIEM and SOAR tools. * Stay updated with the latest trends, tools, and best practices in SIEM and SOAR technologies. * Conduct research and recommend improvements to enhance the effectiveness of the SIEM and SOAR solutions. ## Related Videos - [Better Together: Leveraging Your Observability Tools as a SIEM](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2118-better-together-leveraging-your-observability-tools-as-a-siem) - [Debug a Kubernetes Operator](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/487-debug-a-kubernetes-operator) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Serverless Observability: where SLOs meet transforms](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/854-serverless-observability-where-slos-meet-transforms) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Add Location-based Searching to Site with ElasticSearch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/77-add-location-based-searching-to-site-with-elasticsearch) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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