SIEM Engineer (TS/SCI) | Fort Meade, MD | Security Operations & Compliance

About the Role

SMX is seeking a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Engineer to implement, configure, and operate SIEM environments that support real-time security visibility and data analytics. This position covers Army Intelligence security domains and ensures solutions meet required security standards and compliance obligations.

Responsibilities

• Onboard and integrate new data sources into the SIEM environment
• Optimize SIEM search queries to improve performance and analyst usability
• Build dashboards and reporting to support security monitoring and operational insights
• Maintain SIEM stability, integrity, and overall system security
• Verify configurations align with security and compliance requirements, including ICS 500-27 audit compliance
• Collaborate with security analysts and architects to deliver data solutions for critical systems

Requirements

• TS/SCI clearance required
• Experience implementing and managing SIEM platforms and integrations
• Strong understanding of security monitoring, query optimization, and reporting
• Knowledge of compliance/audit expectations (including ICS 500-27)
• Ability to work across security domains and support secure, standards-aligned configurations

Benefits

• Opportunity to support mission-critical security monitoring and analytics
• Collaborate with experienced analysts and architecture teams
• Work in a fast-paced environment focused on reliability, compliance, and real-time visibility