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SIEM Engineer - Secret Cleared
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Zachary Piper Solutions, LLC
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$120,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Requirements Fulton, MD Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $115,000 - $125,000 Job Description Piper Companies is seeking a SIEM Engineer to support and enhance enterprise security monitoring for a leader in the technology industry. This SIEM Engineer role is ideal for a seasoned security professional with deep Splunk expertise, strong incident response experience, and a background integrating security tools into a centralized SIEM environment. The position is hybrid and available in either Durham, North Carolina or Fulton, Maryland. Responsibilities of the
SIEM Engineer:
- Design, develop, and optimize complex Splunk SPL queries to support security monitoring and threat detection
- Integrate multiple security tools and data sources into a centralized SIEM platform
- Develop and manage Splunk knowledge objects, including dashboards, alerts, reports, and saved searches
- Perform field extractions, lookups, and CIM normalization to ensure high-quality and consistent data ingestion
- Support incident response efforts by analyzing security events and providing actionable insights
- Collaborate with security and engineering teams to improve detection use cases and SIEM performance
- Maintain documentation and best practices related to SIEM architecture and processes Qualifications of the
SIEM Engineer:
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or SIEM engineering roles
- Active Secret security clearance (required)
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment in Durham, NC or Fulton, MD
- Heavy hands-on experience with Splunk, including advanced SPL query writing
- Strong knowledge of Splunk knowledge objects, data models, and CIM normalization
- Experience integrating security tools (EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, cloud security tools) into a SIEM
- Solid background in incident response and security operations Compensation for the SIEM Engineer includes:
- Salary range: $115,000 - $125,000 depending on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off This job opens for applications on 05/28/2026.