Network Security Engineer III (SIEM Specialist)
The Judge Group
Remote
Position Overview
Our client, a major state government entity, is seeking a highly skilled Network Security Engineer 3 to drive the optimization of their enterprise security infrastructure. This role focuses on maximizing the effectiveness of the organization’s CrowdStrike SIEM and associated security services to bolster threat detection, monitoring, and incident response capabilities.
The selected candidate will be responsible for expanding telemetry, integrating high-value log sources, and architecting advanced security dashboards. The ultimate goal is to provide leadership with actionable insights into endpoint risk and operational effectiveness while ensuring a robust, high-fidelity security posture.
Scope of Services
Assessment & Optimization: Evaluate current SIEM configurations and log ingestion workflows to identify gaps in telemetry and signal quality.
Data Integration: Identify and integrate new, high-value log sources into the SIEM environment to ensure comprehensive visibility.
Engineering & Tuning: Enable and fine-tune telemetry to improve detection fidelity and reduce "noise" for the Security Operations Center (SOC).
Dashboard Development: Design and refine technical and executive-level dashboards that align with operational use cases and leadership requirements.
Service Rollout Support: Assist with the technical enablement and deployment of additional cybersecurity services within the ecosystem.
Validation: Ensure data quality, proper parsing, and accurate correlation across all integrated security feeds.
Collaboration & Reporting: Coordinate with IT and Security Operations teams to mitigate risks and provide weekly status updates and monthly executive progress summaries.
Expected Outcomes
Optimized SIEM telemetry coverage and improved signal-to-noise ratios.
Successful integration of diverse, high-priority log sources.
Enhanced operational and executive visibility via sophisticated data visualization.
A measurable increase in detection effectiveness and security monitoring maturity.
Candidate Skills and Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
8 Years: Proven expertise in technical documentation, reporting, and knowledge transfer.
8 Years: Professional experience in stakeholder engagement and communicating complex security concepts to executive leadership.
8 Years: Hands-on experience in SIEM Detection Engineering and alert optimization.
8 Years: Deep technical experience in log source integration and data normalization.
3 Years: Direct, hands-on experience specifically with CrowdStrike SIEM and platform-specific dashboard development.
Preferred Requirements:
5 Years: General experience in broader SIEM architecture and advanced dashboard development across various industry-leading platforms.