Enterprise Logging Solution (ELS) Engineer (Senior)

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

32d•$94,000 - $187,600

About The Position

The Senior Security Engineer will support the Enterprise Logging Solution (ELS)/SIEM environment to enhance centralized security monitoring and reporting capabilities for the agency. This role involves architecture, implementation, and ongoing operations both on-premise and in the cloud, ensuring compliance with security regulations and integrating advanced solutions such as Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of experience in system administration, database administration, network engineering, software engineering, or software development with a concentration in Cyber Security; or 5 years with a bachelor's degree in related fields.
Active TS/SCI clearance due to elevated-access programs.

Nice To Haves

Splunk Certified Architect
Splunk Certified Admin

Responsibilities

Analyze, develop, and test ELS/SIEM enhancements using industry best practices and perform regular gap analyses.
Migrate and implement ELS/SIEM architecture in cloud and on-premise environments; architect streaming processing solutions for data onboarding.
Develop implementation and communication plans for enhancements; lead testing configurations and present change requests at Change Control Board meetings.
Onboard new systems into the ELS/SIEM in coordination with System Owners and Government ELS Team Lead.
Create dashboards for System Owners, ISSM/ISSO, executive management, and developers; maintain a bi-weekly reviewed Master Project Schedule.
Maintain the SIEM's data aggregation from sources like IDS, firewall, and vulnerability scanners; operate streaming ingestion solutions.
Develop correlation rules and risk-based scoring enhancements; maintain whitelists/blacklists for optimized SIEM performance.
Integrate ML/AI capabilities into the Agency's ELS/SIEM.
Provide user support for ELS/SIEM dashboard use and respond to system-outage/data-feed issues.