Cyber SIEM Engineer - Military veterans preferred

Req ID: 124

Job Title: Cyber SIEM Engineer

Location: Battle Creek, VA MI US (Primary) Columbus Ohio US Ft. Belvoir VA US

Organization Unity: MATI

Date Opened: 5/15/2025

Job Type:

Full-time

Information Technology

Bachelor's Degree

Cyber SIEM Engineer

Battle Creek, MI, Ft. Belvoir, VA, or Colombus OH!

Research and development of new threat detection use cases based on emerging threats, threat intelligence research and Threat Detection Analyst feedback. Works with stakeholders and cybersecurity tool SMEs to identify gaps in security protection and analytics capabilities. Develop custom scripts to enhance SIEM functionality. Reviews the quality of data feeds and recommend and/or implement improvements. Collaborates with stakeholders to identify critical systems and application components to develop alerting priorities and create signatures tailored to individual programs and applications.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert on SIEM capabilities, implementation, and utilization.
• Work with cybersecurity stakeholders to enhance SIEM functionality.
• Develop customer scripts to enhance SIEM capabilities.
• Enhance and optimize the SIEM implementation to improve the functionality and capability that meets the organization's Threat Detection and Incident Response needs.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• U.S Citizenship required.
• Must possess a current DOD Top Secret Clearance and be eligible for an IT-I Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 5 (T5) at time of proposal submission
• Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of relevant IT experience
• Three (3) years working with a SIEM in a content development or Incident Response role
• Three (3) years of System and/ or Network Administration experience
• Understanding of various log formats
• Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Strong understanding of network architecture
• Experience developing and maintaining scripts (preferably using PowerShell, Python, or SPL)
• Understanding of Defense-in-Depth
• Must be flexible for frequent travel
• Must have Baseline Certification for IAT-II and CNDSP/CSSP-IR
• Must have one of the “Computer Network Defense” CE Certifications withing Six (6) months of on-boarding

What you can expect from us:

MANDEX, Inc has over 50 years of experience in all facets of information technology including systems engineering; systems testing; systems design and implementation; cybersecurity and information assurance; electronic and physical security; as well as logistics and warehousing.

MANDEX, Inc. is a collaborative, mission-driven organization where professional advancement, supportive leadership, and an inclusive culture are the core of everything we do! Come work with us!

Benefits we offers:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life & Disability insurances
• Voluntary AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (MANDEX, Inc offer pre-tax and post-tax Roth contributions, and match 100% of the first 6% elected contribution)

Additional Information

• Interview Round 1
• Interview Round 2
• Background Checks & Drug Screening
• Offer Letter
• Your NEXT big challenge begins

MANDEX, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veterans’ status, age, or other legally protected status.

MANDEX Inc. reserves the right to perform background screening and drug testing prior to extending offers of employment.

MANDEX attracts and retains smart and motivated professionals in the government contracting industry. We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages, including a matched 401(k) plan.

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