Sentinel SIEM Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Reading
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
IT Services
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SKILLS

SIEM engineering Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) Python PowerShell SOAR detection rulesets

FULL DESCRIPTION

Job Information

Date Opened 10/11/2025

Job Type Full time

Industry IT Services

Work Experience 5+ years

City Reading

Province Reading

Country United Kingdom

Postal Code RG1

About Us

We provide end-to-end IT solutions and services including Applications services, Data & Analytics services, AI/ML Technologies and Professional services in the UK and EU market.

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SIEM Engineer to design, maintain, and enhance the organization’s Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platform. The role involves onboarding log sources, developing custom parsers, creating advanced analytic and detection rules, and implementing automation for triage and remediation. You will also collaborate closely with cross-functional security teams to ensure seamless integration across IT and OT security platforms.

This position requires a proactive professional who can drive platform scalability, improve detection capabilities, and lead SIEM engineering initiatives in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and optimize the SIEM platform to ensure high availability, scalability, and integration with other security tools and platforms.
  • Onboard and manage log sources, create custom parsers, and design detection and correlation rulesets.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to design and implement security monitoring solutions across enterprise environments.
  • Develop and automate triage and remediation workflows using SOAR technologies.
  • Lead and mentor members of the SIEM Engineering team, fostering knowledge sharing and technical excellence.
  • Partner with the Threat Detection & Response teams to ensure the SIEM platform supports operational and investigative needs.
  • Conduct continuous improvement of SIEM processes, configurations, and performance tuning.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Proven hands-on experience in SIEM engineering, configuration, and operations.
  • Strong expertise in working with diverse security log sources across identity, network, application, system, data, and cloud domains.
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation languages, such as Python and PowerShell.
  • In-depth knowledge of Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) solutions.
  • Experience designing and maintaining detection rulesets and managing large-scale log integrations.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated team leadership or mentorship experience, with excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
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