Allie Hebert

IDR is seeking a highly skilled an experienced SIEM Engineer to join one of our top clients in the public sector industry. If you are looking for an opportunity to join a large organization and work within a team-oriented culture, please apply today!   Position Overview/Responsibilities for the SIEM Engineer: • Design and develop secure software components, APIs, and microservices to support penetration testing workflows and security automation. • Build custom integrations between penetration testing platforms, vulnerability scanning tools, and enterprise SIEM platforms. • Develop data ingestion pipelines to normalize and forward security telemetry into Splunk and other SIEM platforms. • Create automation scripts to orchestrate security testing, evidence collection, and reporting processes. • Support integration of security testing results into governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms. Penetration Testing Enablement • Build and maintain Kali Linux-based penetration testing infrastructure, including virtualized and cloud-hosted environments. • Configure and manage penetration testing toolchains, frameworks, and supporting services. • Develop custom exploit scripts, test harnesses, and proof-of-concept code to validate security findings. • Support red team and application penetration testing engagements through automation and tool development. SIEM & Security Operations Integration • Develop APIs and connectors to integrate security tools with enterprise SIEM platforms. • Implement log parsing, enrichment, and normalization logic to improve detection fidelity. • Automate alert enrichment, correlation, and reporting workflows. • Collaborate with CSOC teams to align development efforts with detection and monitoring requirements. Scripting & Automation • Develop scripts using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages to automate security operations and testing processes. • Implement CI/CD pipelines for security tooling and integration code. • Maintain version control repositories and documentation for developed solutions. Security & Compliance Alignment • Ensure developed solutions comply with HHSC security standards, DIR security control requirements, and NIST-based frameworks. • Participate in architecture reviews, risk assessments, and technical design sessions. • Produce technical documentation, configuration guides, and operational runbooks. Required Skills for the SIEM Engineer: • 5–8 years of professional software development experience. • Advanced experience building security automation and platform integrations. • Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools and Kali Linux environments. • Experience developing security data pipelines and SIEM integrations. • Experience with containerization and virtualization (Docker, VMware, cloud-hosted labs). • Ability to design scalable and resilient security tool architectures. What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry-leading organization
• Close-knit and team-oriented culture

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 11 years in a row

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