Senior Information Security Engineer - SIEM - Remote Eligible

Senior Information Security Engineer

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Lumen Technologies is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer who can be part of planning, engineering and overseeing our SIEM (Security Information Event Manager) environment which is undergoing significant change. Lumen is in the process of migrating to a new SIEM product and at the same time moving log feeds to Cribl for related efficiencies and investigation support. This is a chance to join us as the environment is created.

Location

This is a remote position open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and implementation of our migration away from Splunk ES.
• Develop knowledge and skills needed for migrating to Crowdstrike Next Gen SIEM.
• Coordinate and provide needed scripting for multiple log types being moved to Cribl for ease of forwarding.
• Create and refine threat detection capabilities.
• Help maintain and keep operational the legacy Splunk environment.
• Help build management constructs needed for maximum efficiency and capability for a new SIEM platform.
• Partner with peers and clients to create an atmosphere of continual improvement.
• Trouble shoot issues and failures for both the current and new SIEM platforms.
• Some independent development of automation solutions to gain efficiency and meet business needs.
• Support compliance and audit functions to ensure monitoring requirements of Lumen assets are satisfied.
• Follow associated corporate and workgroup processes applicable to the role (e.g. change and outage management).

What We Look For in a Candidate

Minimum Qualifications:

• Fully seasoned professional with typically 6+ years professional experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / Engineering or 4+ years with a Master’s Degree.
• Experience with Splunk Enterprise and Enterprise Security administration, configuration, and support.
• Exposure to Cribl setup, implementation, and management for log collection and forwarding.
• Experience with Crowdstrike’s Next Gen SIEM platform.
• Experience researching and developing threat identification correlations in a SIEM.
• 1+ year(s) development experience with scripting languages (Java Script, RegEx, PowerShell) or application development (e.g. Python) for support needs.
• Networking experience to aid event collection and troubleshooting.
• Excellent understanding of common computing platforms, including: Windows, RedHat & Ubuntu Linux Servers.
• Experience in analyzing general system processing throughput, utilization, and capacity.
• Strong work ethic, demonstrated self starter, ability to work in a fast paced, team oriented environment with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to have Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with Elastic.
• Exposure and understanding of SOAR (Security Orchestration Automation & Response).
• Exposure and understanding of user behavior analytics.
• Broad technical knowledge of current and emerging network and security technologies.

Compensation: This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Location Based Pay Ranges: $82,969 - $110,625 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY. $87,117 - $116,156 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI. $91,266 - $121,688 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Application Deadline: 09/04/2025