Cyber Security Consultant

Recruiter
Piper Companies
Location
McLean, Virginia, United States
Salary
USD 145,000.00 - 165,000.00 per year
Posted
26 Nov 2024
Closes
01 Dec 2024
Ref
2443714035126634913
Employer Sector
Technology, IT & Telecoms
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Piper Companies is seeking a Remote Cyber Security Consultant (SOAR) to join an international leader in cybersecurity services. The Consultant will play a pivotal role in assisting with log migration and detection strategy for clients.

Responsibilities of the Consultant include:
  • Collaborate with the technical lead to develop a log ingestion strategy.
  • Contribute to the detection strategy based on industry best practices.
  • Document a detailed step-by-step process for ingesting high-quality log sources.
  • Monitor and optimize log sources for maximum efficiency.
  • Create high-quality correlation rules to enhance threat detection.
  • Tune log sources and correlation rules for optimal performance.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SIEM, correlation, and log source ingestion.
  • Identify opportunities for automation to improve analyst alert handling.
  • Work closely with internal and external teams to ensure product adoption.
  • Create technical documentation detailing SIEM aspects of the engagement.

Qualifications for the Consultant:
  • 6+ years of experience in deploying and integrating SIEM solutions in enterprise to large enterprise-level environments.
  • Experience with Security Operation Centers tooling and processes .
  • Experience in coordinating and conducting event collection, log management, event management, compliance automation, and identity monitoring activities using SIEM platforms.
  • Ability to create and develop correlation and detection rules within a SIEM to support alerting capabilities.
  • Experience with a variety of SIEM technologies such as Splunk, IBM QRadar, etc.
  • Proven ability to suggest detection strategies based on customer requirements.
  • Strong skills in Regular Expressions.
  • Ability to understand logs and locate/understand third-party documentation when necessary.
  • Familiarity with reports on the status of the SIEM, including metrics such as the number of logging sources, log collection rate, and other performance metrics.
  • Knowledge of Security Analysis & Response, including endpoint, network, and cloud-based environments, is a plus.
  • Relevant bachelor's degree or industry-recognized qualifications (CISSP, GIAC, SIEM Vendor Qualification, etc.).

Compensation for the Cyber Security Consultant:
  • Salary Range: $145,000 - $165,000
  • Full benefits: Healthcare, Dental, Vision, PTO, Holiday