SIEM Engineer Senior

Job description

Position Description:

Company Profile:
At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve. At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients - and for our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at www.cgi.com.
This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No unsolicited agency referrals please.

Job Title: SIEM Engineer
Experience: 6- 8 Years
Main location: Bangalore
Position ID: J0225-0680
Location and Shift timings: Bangalore ODC (2PM – 12AM) – 5 Days work from office.

Employment Type: Full Time

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or higher with minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Job Description:
Primary Skills: Networking, Cyber Security, SIEM tool (Splunk, IBM QRadar, ArcSight, LogRhythm, etc.)
Secondary Skills: Scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Design, architect, and lead the implementation of SIEM solutions such as Splunk, IBM QRadar, ArcSight, or Microsoft Sentinel for enterprise environments.
• Develop advanced threat detection use cases, correlation rules, and analytics models to enhance proactive security monitoring
• Lead threat-hunting initiatives and advanced log analysis to identify sophisticated cyber threats and anomalies
• Integrate SIEM solutions with SOAR, threat intelligence platforms, and other security technologies to improve incident response efficiency
• Optimize SIEM performance, fine-tune log sources, and enhance scalability for large-scale security operations
• Automate threat detection, incident response, and log enrichment using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or other scripting languages
• Collaborate with SOC teams, security analysts, and cloud security teams to continuously enhance monitoring strategies
• Ensure compliance with security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and regulatory mandates through log management and reporting
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior SIEM engineers, ensuring best practices and knowledge sharing
• Conduct security architecture reviews and provide recommendations for SIEM optimization and security analytics improvement
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in SIEM administration, advanced log analysis, and threat detection engineering
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security monitoring, SOC operations, or threat intelligence
• Extensive knowledge of log sources, parsing, event correlation techniques, and SIEM data normalization.
• Strong expertise in cloud security monitoring, log management, and SIEM integration with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Relevant certifications such as Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin, IBM QRadar Certified Deployment Professional, GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC), or CISSP are highly preferred.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Proven experience of delivering process efficiencies and improvements
• Clear and fluent English (both verbal and written)
• Ability to build and maintain efficient working relationships with remote teams
• Demonstrate ability to take ownership of and accountability for relevant products and services
• Ability to plan, prioritize and complete your own work, whilst remaining a team player
• Willingness to engage with and work in other technologies

Note: This job description is a general outline of the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with the Virtualization Specialist role. Actual duties and qualifications may vary based on the specific needs of the organization.

CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Skills:

·  Identity and Access Mgt (IAM)
·  Python
·  Security Infrastructure Supprt
·  Unix

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.