L3 Security Engineer, SIEM/SOAR Management

Introduction

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.
You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.

• Design and deploy SIEM solutions tailored to organizational and client-specific needs.
• Configure data sources, log collection mechanisms, and parsing for effective data ingestion and correlation.
• Maintain, update, and optimize SIEM rules, alerts, and dashboards to ensure high performance

• Develop and implement custom use cases, correlation rules, and workflows to identify and mitigate threats.
• Integrate threat intelligence platforms with SIEM systems for enhanced detection capabilities.
• Support incident response activities by providing event correlation, log analysis, and forensic insights.

• Continuously fine-tune SIEM performance to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and redundancy of SIEM platforms.
• Work with vendors to troubleshoot issues, apply updates, and implement patches.

• Collaborate with security analysts, SOC teams, and IT professionals to enhance threat detection capabilities.
• Generate regular reports on security trends, incidents, and compliance metrics.
• Mentor and train team members on SIEM functionalities, best practices, and new developments

• Ensure SIEM configurations comply with industry and regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS).
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of SIEM configurations, processes, and incident handling procedures.

• Prepare and deliver comprehensive weekly and monthly SIEM debrief reports for clients, including insights on security trends, incidents, system performance, and recommendations.
• Engage with clients during debrief meetings to address questions, gather feedback, and align on security objectives.

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as QRadar, Splunk, ArcSight, Microsoft Sentinel, or LogRhythm.
• Experience with SOAR platforms such as IBM native cloud-based SOAR solutions, Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, or similar.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat intelligence, and incident response processes.
• Familiarity with log management, data normalization, and network protocols.
• Proven ability to integrate SIEM and SOAR platforms with existing security tools and technologies, such as EDR, threat intelligence sources, and cloud-native security tools.
• Experience in automating security operations workflows and incident response processes to streamline SOC operations.
• Solid understanding of security principles, threat intelligence, and incident response processes, with hands-on experience integrating threat intelligence into both SIEM and SOAR-driven use cases.

• Expertise in creating and managing custom dashboards, rules, reports, and alerts.
• Advanced ability to ingest, parse, and normalize log data from diverse sources (e.g., firewalls, endpoints, cloud platforms, applications).
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or PowerShell for automation and customization.
• Hands-on experience with log collection protocols (e.g., Syslog, Windows Event Logs, API integrations).
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks and standards such as NIST, CIS, and MITRE ATT&CK.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Splunk Certified Admin/Architect, IBM QRadar Certified Deployment Professional, or equivalent SIEM-specific certifications.
• Splunk Certified Admin/Architect, IBM QRadar Certified Deployment Professional, or equivalent SIEM-specific certifications.
• SOAR platform certifications (e.g., Cortex XSOAR Certified, IBM Resilient Certification) are a plus.
• General security certifications such as CISSP, GSEC, or GIAC SIEM.