SIEM Security Engineer
ROU - Bucuresti - Bucuresti (Ana Tower)CompetitiveHybridFull time0 applicants
About this role
Job Description
We are looking for a SIEM Security Engineer to join our global Security Operations team and take ownership of our Microsoft Sentinel platform, with a strong focus on log ingestion, data engineering, detection engineering, and platform optimization using Azure Data Explorer (ADX) and Cribl.
This role is key to enabling scalable security monitoring, high‑fidelity detections, and efficient incident response across a complex enterprise environment. You will work closely with SOC analysts, Cloud, Endpoint, Identity, and Network teams to ensure security telemetry is reliable, normalized, enriched, and actionable.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, administer, and continuously improve Microsoft Sentinel in a multi‑subscription, enterprise Azure environment
- Develop, tune, and maintain analytics rules, scheduled queries, NRT detections, workbooks, and dashboards using KQL
- Optimize alert quality by reducing false positives and improving signal‑to‑noise ratio
- Implement detections aligned with MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence use cases
- Support SOC investigations by providing advanced log analysis and hunting queries
- Design and maintain log ingestion pipelines using Cribl (Stream / Edge)
- Perform log filtering, routing, transformation, enrichment, and cost optimization before ingestion into Sentinel or ADX
- Onboard and manage log sources from cloud, on‑prem, SaaS, endpoint, network, and security tools
- Leverage Azure Data Explorer (ADX) for high‑volume log storage, advanced analytics, and custom security use cases
- Ensure data quality, schema consistency, retention policies, and performance at scale
- Integrate Sentinel with SOAR (Logic Apps), threat intelligence feeds, ticketing systems, and security tooling
- Automate ingestion, enrichment, and detection workflows using KQL, PowerShell, Python, or REST APIs
- Monitor and optimize SIEM performance, ingestion latency, and platform costs
- Handle incidents, service requests, and changes via ServiceNow / Jira, aligned with ITIL processes
- Maintain clear documentation for architecture, pipelines, detections, and operational procedures in Confluence
- Schedule: 10:00 – 19:00
Requirements
- Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Sentinel in an enterprise environment
- Advanced proficiency in Kusto Query Language (KQL) for detections, hunting, and analytics
- Practical experience with Cribl for log routing, enrichment, filtering, and pipeline management
- Experience working with Azure Data Explorer (ADX) or similar large‑scale analytics platforms
- Solid understanding of security logging and telemetry, including:
- Windows & Linux OS logs
- Azure / cloud security logs
- Network, firewall, proxy, and endpoint telemetry
- Identity and authentication logs (AD / Entra ID)
- Strong knowledge of security fundamentals (networking, operating systems, identity, cloud)
- Experience supporting SOC operations and incident response
- Familiarity with ITIL processes and tools such as ServiceNow or Jira
- Excellent troubleshooting skills in complex, distributed environments
- Strong communication skills in English and ability to collaborate with global teams
- Nice to have Skills:
- Experience with Sentinel SOAR (Logic Apps) and automated response workflows
- Advanced hunting and detection engineering aligned to MITRE ATT&CK
- Experience optimizing SIEM ingestion costs and data retention strategies
- Scripting skills (Python, PowerShell) for automation and bulk configuration
- Exposure to cloud-native security architectures and zero‑trust concepts
- Experience in regulated enterprise environments (finance, pharma, manufacturing)
- Relevant certifications (Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Security Engineer, Cribl, Splunk, GIAC)