Cybersecurity SIEM Engineer

Position: Cybersecurity SIEM Engineer

Location: The position will be hybrid or remote to Golden, CO

Job Description 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.

Duties Shall Generally Include:

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 NREL’s cybersecurity program, including but not limited to workflow improvements, automation expansion, management tool enhancements, program or NREL strategic initiatives, and user awareness training

Required Knowledge/Skills/Attributes:

Related Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience. Or, related Master's 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.

Preferred 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