SC Cleared Siem Engineer

  • fortice
  • Wokingham, Berkshire
  • 24/10/2025
Contractor Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

SIEM Engineer
Location: Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham RG41 5BN | Hybrid - 60/40
Duration: 6 months
MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

We are heading up a recruitment drive for a global consultancy that require a SIEM Engineer to join them on a major government project that's based in Wokingham.

Role Description:

  • SIEM Deployment & Management - Set up, configure, and maintain SIEM tools like Sentinel, Elastic.
  • EDR deployment, configuration & management - experience with tools like Tanium, Trellix, FireEye, Defender, Elastic EDR
  • Threat Detection & Analysis - Monitor security logs, detect anomalies, and investigate potential threats.
  • Experience configuring Syslog Servers and maintaining and configuring syslog feeds
  • Log ingestion Creation for Sentinel - Deploy OOTB integrations & develop & deploy custom integrations for various log source types.
  • Collaboration - Work with IT and security teams to improve overall cybersecurity posture.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Technical expertise. Strong knowledge & experience in security engineering with SIEM & EDR platforms, network security, and understanding of cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Certifications - CISSP, CEH, GIAC, or vendor-specific SIEM certifications, AZ-500, SC-100,etc.
  • Programming & Scripting - Familiarity with Python, PowerShell, KQL (Kusto query language), KQL (Kibana Query Language) or other Scripting languages.
  • Analytical Thinking & problem solving - Ability to analyze large datasets and identify threats, mitigations, misconfigurations, etc.
  • Communication Skills - Ability to document findings and communicate effectively with stakeholders