Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Engineer – Senior Consultant

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of SIEM capabilities for a federal law enforcement agency’s classified environment.
• Architect log ingestion pipelines, develop correlation rules, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Monitor, analyze, and correlate security events to identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and anomalous activity.
• Align security monitoring to NIST SP 800-53 and ISCM requirements.
• Extend SIEM coverage to cloud environments including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Integrate SIEM with SOAR platforms to automate enrichment and response.
• Lead SIEM strategy workshops, roadmap development, and stakeholder presentations.
• Mentor junior engineers and analysts while establishing content lifecycle governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Minimum of 7 years in security engineering with at least 4 years specifically in SIEM.
• Deep expertise in Splunk, Elastic, or Microsoft Sentinel.
• One or more of the following certifications: Security+, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, CCSP, or CISSP.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant technical field.
• Experience supporting classified environments within federal law enforcement or the Intelligence Community.
• Experience integrating SIEM with IDS, firewalls, and endpoint security tools.
• Experience with SIEM in hybrid or zero-trust architectures.
• Knowledge of NIST cybersecurity frameworks (800-53, 800-171, 800-190).

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Student Loan PayDown.
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.
• Tuition Reimbursement and continuous professional development opportunities.
• Flexible benefits package including Health Savings Accounts and various insurance options.

About the Company

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. We drive efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets.