Job
- Level
- Lead
- Job Field
- IT, Application, Security
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Salary
- 104.000 to 166.000€ Gross/Year
- Location
- Wiesbaden
- Working Model
- Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop SIEM platforms, manage log normalization via Kafka, create dashboards in Kibana, and maintain Linux servers for top-tier security monitoring.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Peraton is seeking to hire an experienced Computer Application and Engineering (SIEM) Developer for its Regional Cyber Center-Europe program.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize SIEM platforms (Elastic Stack and/or Splunk) that process approximately 3.6 billion security events per day across USAREUR-AF networks, ensuring platform stability and detection effectiveness.
- Design and manage log normalization pipelines using Kafka and Logstash to ingest, parse, and enrich disparate log sources from firewalls, endpoints, DNS, proxies, and cloud environments into a unified data schema.
- Build and maintain event correlation dashboards and visualizations in Kibana or Splunk that provide real-time situational awareness for CSSP analysts and leadership.
- Administer and maintain approximately 120 Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers supporting CSSP SIEM infrastructure, performing patching, performance tuning, capacity planning, and configuration management.
- Develop and maintain detection content including correlation rules, alerts, and saved searches that translate threat intelligence and analyst requirements into automated detection logic.
- Maintain a 99% or greater platform uptime SLA for all security monitoring systems through proactive monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement of SIEM architecture and supporting infrastructure.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Minimum of 5 years of SIEM development and maintenance experience, including 2 years experience on UNIX/Linux platforms, with a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or Business Administration; 11 years of relevant experience may substitute for degree.
Qualifications
- Must meet TESA Qualifications.
- DoD 8140 - IT (System Administrator) - Advanced.
- Certifications - must hold active certifications (one of the following): GDSA (GIAC Defensible Security Architecture); OR Elastic Certified Engineer or Architect; OR Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin; OR Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect; OR Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert; OR ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager Advanced Administrator Certified Expert.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
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What we offer
- Potentially 2nd/3rd Shift work.
- Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations.
- Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
- Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays.
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This is your employer
Peraton
Founded in 2017, Peraton specializes in national security and technology services, offering solutions in areas such as aerospace, cybersecurity, and defense.
Description
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Industry
- Power Sector, Economy
Cyber Systems Engineering Lead Associate
- Salary
- 104.000 to 166.000€ Gross/Year
- Location
- Wiesbaden
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
