System Engineer - Elastic Stack & SIEM

Pauwels Consulting
Sint-Gillis, Belgium
3 days ago
Apply on www.vdab.be
Prepare application

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
Dutch, English, French
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Application Performance Management Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineering Cyber Security Linux Elasticsearch Intrusion Detection and Prevention Python (Programming Language) Network Security
+10 more
Logstash Security Information and Event Management Systems Integration Scripting Cloud Platform System Indexer Kubernetes Apache Kafka Kibana Elk Stack

Job description

  • Design, configure, and optimize the Elastic Security platform to collect and correlate security event data.
  • Integrate log data from a predefined list of systems and applications into the ELK stack.
  • Develop and maintain security-focused dashboards and reports using Kibana to meet organizational needs.
  • Execute platform upgrades and ensure the scalability and reliability of the SIEM infrastructure.
  • Integrate threat intelligence feeds into Elasticsearch for proactive hunting and incident detection.
  • Monitor security logs and alerts across cloud and on-premise environments to identify anomalies.
  • Document technical procedures, system diagrams, and delivery artifacts to support security operations.

Requirements

  • You have 3+ years of experience in security engineering with a focus on SIEM and the Elastic Stack (Kibana, Logstash, Kafka).
  • You possess 3+ years of experience managing both Linux and Windows operating systems.
  • You bring expertise in Elasticsearch, including data indexing, querying, and visualization techniques.
  • You have experience integrating security logs within cloud environments such as AWS and Azure.
  • You possess knowledge of scripting and automation using Python, API scripting, or ES/QL.
  • You have experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), network security, and intrusion detection tools.
  • You bring familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as SOC2 or ISO 27001.
  • You have experience working with cloud-native stacks including Kubernetes.
  • You’re proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively in incident response scenarios.
  • You are fluent in French or Dutch.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience with the Elastic APM (Application Performance Monitoring) module.
  • Knowledge of Elastic Agent and various beats collectors.
  • Active knowledge of English.

Apply for this position

This job is hosted externally. Click below to view the full posting and apply.

Apply on www.vdab.be
Prepare application

Good distractions

Loading talks and stories from around this role…