SIEM Subject Matter Expert

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• SIEM infrastructure engineering, implementation and management.
• Ensure compliance with DISA STIG/SRG standards for CSSP related systems.
• Develop data integration strategies to enhance threat detection and response capabilities.
• Normalize data from sensors and log sources for use within data centric ecosystem.
• Implement log forwarding and maintain data pipelines ensuring continuous delivery as per customer requirements.
• Maintain documentation and automation scripts for system management.
• Manage hardware and software upgrades for CSSP systems.
• Engineer solutions to fulfill CSSP requirements of customer.
• Provide 24/7 on‑call support for critical system issues.
• Provide technical support and develop Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) for tactical edge customers using security sensors and applications.
• Ensure compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) and Security Requirements Guides (SRG) standards.
• Annually review and update disaster recovery, backup, and COOP plans as well as related documentation.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Qualified under DoD 8140 (Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist (651) with either Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science adjacent discipline or certified in lieu of education: FITSP-D, GDSA, CASP+, CCSP, Cloud+, CSSLP, or GSEC or Advanced Level Certifications. Secondary required certification: Confluent, Elastic, RHEL, CentOS certification.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Able to implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimizing the SIEM system to ensure effective security monitoring and incident response.
• Experience with Linux administration and familiarity with Windows server technologies.
• Proficiency SIEM Administrations.
• Strong understanding of data management, data routing, and data security principles.
• Experience with the CORA Inspections, and DISA STIG/SRG compliance policies.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong documentation and communication abilities

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Minimum Secret clearance; must be TS eligible based on investigation type (T5).

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast‑growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible full‑time employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.