Security Engineer III

Deloitte's Cyber Defense and Resilience offering is seeking a SIEM Engineer to support security monitoring, detection engineering, and incident analysis across complex enterprise environments.

This role will focus on building and optimizing SIEM content, improving alert fidelity, and helping clients strengthen cyber defense capabilities.

The ideal candidate will bring experience with at least one of the following technology areas: Splunk, Palo Alto Networks, or CrowdStrike.

This is a remote role with opportunities to work across distributed teams in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment.

Work you'll do

As a SIEM Engineer on the Cyber Defense and Resilience team, you will be responsible for...


* Configure, maintain, and optimize SIEM content including correlation rules, alerts, dashboards, and reports


* Analyze security events and log data to identify suspicious activity, support investigations, and improve detection coverage


* Integrate and normalize log sources from endpoint, network, cloud, identity, and security platforms


* Partners with cybersecurity teams to support use case development, threat detection, incident triage, and response activities


* Document detection logic, operational procedures, and monitoring requirements to support consistent service delivery

A successful candidate would possess these skills:


* Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team


* Effective written and verbal communication skills


* Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product


* Ability to build and sustain professional relationships


* Ability to lead projects or workstreams


* Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment


* Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor


* Ability to meet deadlines


* Ability to provide clear guidance to others

Qualifications

Required:


* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a degree in related technical field


* 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations, or SIEM engineering


* 3+ years of experience with at least one of the following: Splunk, Palo Alto XSIAM, or Crowdstrike NG SIEM


* Security certification such as Splunk certification, Palo Alto Networks certification, or CrowdStrike certification is required


* 2+ years' experience in the following areas:



* creating, tuning, and maintaining correlation searches, alerts, dashboards, and reports in a Security Information and Event Management platform


* reviewing and analyzing logs from endpoint, network, cloud, identity, and application sources

Active Secret clearance or higher

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Preferred:


* 2+ years' experience:



* supporting enterprise monitoring in a Security Operations...