Sr. Engineer- SIEM | On-Site, Bangalore
Optiv
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Sep 9, 2025
At Optiv, we’re on a mission to help our clients make their businesses more secure. We’re one of the fastest-growing companies in a truly essential industry. In your role at Optiv, you’ll be inspired by a team of the brightest business and technical minds in cybersecurity. We are passionate champions for our clients and know from experience that the best solutions for our clients’ needs come from working hard together. As part of our team, your voice matters, and you will do important work that has an impact, on people, businesses, and nations. Our industry and our company move fast, and you can be sure that you will always have room to learn and grow. We’re proud of our team and the important work we do to build confidence for a more connected world.
We are seeking a skilled professional who have experience managing and maintaining SIEM systems. Expert-level knowledge of QRadar / Securonix/ Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk and associated products. In-depth knowledge of security logging for Linux, Windows, major EDRs, Firewalls, & Active Directory. Experience with installing and configuring (settings) QRadar /Securonix/ Microsoft Sentinel.
How you’ll make an impact
• Provide support for IBM QRadar /Securonix/ Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk Platforms
• Act as a point of escalation for other Engineers (Associate SIEM Engineer & SIEM Engineer) and provide guidance and mentoring.
• Assist with client transition and onboarding serve as primary point of contact for Managed Security Service clients.
• Explain and demonstrate how to use SIEM, QRadar, Sentinel and Securonix, products to both technical and relatively non-technical personnel.
• Provide remote consulting services via interactive client sessions to assist with implementation of multiple product vendors and technologies.
• Implement, configure, and maintain SIEM software and appliance-based products in large enterprise and Government environments.
• Develop, deploy and tune SIEM content such as correlation rules, dashboards, reports, and models.
• Provide escalation support to Tier 1 and 2 for Authorized Support Customers, following processes and interacting appropriately with both customers and partners when required.
• Experience with various SIEM security products such as: Microsoft Sentinel, Exabeam, Splunk, LogRhythm, Securonix, Elastic, QRadar, SumoLogic, and infrastructure components such as proxies, firewalls, IDS/IPS, DLP etc.
What we're looking for
Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or related field is required, • 5+ years of experience in log management, data processing, or related field.
Experience working with Internal and client Ticketing and Knowledge Base Systems for Incident and Problem tracking as well as procedures. (i.e. Service Now, Jira, Confluence, etc.).
General security knowledge (GIAC, CISSP, CCSE, CISA, HBSS, NSA, CEH, Cisco Security, Security +, or other security certifications).
Knowledge of Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
An understanding of a wide array of server grade applications such as: DBMS, Exchange, DNS, SMTP, IIS, Apache, SharePoint, Active Directory, Identity Management, Patch Management, LDAP, SQL, and others.
Experience with various SIEM security products such as: QRadar, Nitro, Splunk, Exabeam, Sentinel, ArcSight, LogRhythm and infrastructure components such as proxies, firewalls, IDS/IPS, DLP etc.
Hold SIEM Certifications from Splunk , MS , Exabeam , elastic etc.
What you can expect from Optiv
- A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups.
- Work/life balance
- Professional training resources
- Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
- Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
- The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)
EEO Statement
Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age 40 and over, marital status, genetic information, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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