Cybersecurity SIEM (Security Information Event Management) Engineer

Position Summary:

The Cybersecurity SIEM (Security Information Event Management) Engineer administers and tunes the technology required to detect and analyze cybersecurity threats for maximum value and effectiveness. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and strong collaborator with multiple years experience installing and maintaining SIEMs and related components such as log aggregators and forwarders. Prior experience and/or familiarity with cybersecurity testing incident response or analysis is a plus. This position is located in Golden CO with opportunities for remote or hybrid work available.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains SIEM tools and components such as log aggregators forwarders and data observability systems
• Tests implements and tunes new on-premises and cloud-based technical environments that support infrastructure visibility analysis automation and secure data retention.
• Develops content that enables cybersecurity personnel to take maximum advantage of existing tool capabilities including workflows integrations and automated tasks.
• Collaborates across Information Technology Services teams to integrate SIEM components with cybersecurity enrichment and analysis platforms and system management tools.
• Creates and maintains architectural documentation and operational procedures that describe the scope purpose configuration use and maintenance of the SIEM tools and environments
• Contributes to projects (as assigned or independently) that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the organizations cybersecurity program including but not limited to workflow improvements automation expansion management tool enhancements program or strategic initiatives and user awareness training

Required Qualifications

• Related Bachelors Degree and 5 or more years of experience. Or related Masters Degree and 3 or more years of experience. Or equivalent related education or experience.
• Ability to perform research read documentation and independently learn new skills.
• Must be a self-starter
• Ability to work both alone and as part of a collaborative team
• Demonstrated skills in critical thinking and problem solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including active listening ability to prepare and deliver presentations and clear written correspondence and documentation
• HSPD-12 compliant credential required.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience includes at least 3 years in an Information Technology role working specifically in a SIEM engineering role or a role that includes significant time performing SIEM engineering (tool selection installation and maintenance)
• One or more professional security and/or systems engineering certifications such as GIAC (SANS) certifications Security CISSP or training evidencing effort to attain future certification
• Technical background in multiple disciplines including experience with: Windows and Linux server and workstation system administration; TCP/IP networking concepts Bash command-line expertise network protocols and architecture; security measures/defense-in-depth
• Experience managing and troubleshooting tools and significant infrastructure in a production (live) environment
• Experience dealing with common cyber security concepts and threats and describing them to others
• Intermediate scripting/programming ability with various languages preferably Python in support of security orchestration and automation
• Technology-specific experience or training/certifications with Splunk SIEM and Cribl is a plus
• Understanding of cloud security architecture(AWS/Azure/Google Cloud) event collection and aggregation a plus

Security Clearance

The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required.

Background Check and Screenings

A pre-employment drug screening and background review that includes checks of personal references credit law enforcement records and employment/education verification is required.

Benefits

We take pride in promoting a healthy work-life balance family-friendly benefits servant leadership team values and professional growth. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical Insurance - 100% company paid premiums for employees.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• 401k plan with company match.
• 24 hours of paid community service a year!
• Up to 4 weeks paid time off a year.
• 10 paid floating holidays.
• Life insurance short- and long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Professional development opportunities.

JGMS Family of Companies

Ethically minded mission driven.

We provide applied technology engineering science and management services to government and private sector clients nationwide. As a diverse team of professionals we are focused on meeting the needs of our clients and following through with real solutions that effectively and efficiently meet all budgetary and scheduling requirements. As a member of the team you will be involved in a growing dynamic organization that is developing new client solutions to benefit our environment and economy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

JGMS Government Services LLC (JGMS-GS) is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term condition or privilege of employment. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age (40 and over) race color religion national origin disability genetic information sexual identity sexual orientation pregnancy veteran status marital status or any other status protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all applicants employees including managers supervisors co-workers and non-employees such as customers clients vendors consultants or any other entity in professional contact with the Company.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements US citizenship may be required.

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