Cyber Security Systems Administrator

• Title: Cyber Security Systems Administrator – SIEM
• Location: Akron, OH (primarily remote; onsite 1 day/week starting in 2027)
• Contract: W2 only, 12-month contract with potential for extension or conversion to full time with the client
• Pay: $ 40/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match

Overview
We are seeking a Cyber Security Systems Administrator (SIEM) to support enterprise security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response. This role focuses on engineering, administering, and continuously improving SIEM platforms and associated security data integrations to strengthen security visibility and response capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineer, implement, administer, patch, maintain, and optimize SIEM platforms and related monitoring capabilities
• Onboard and integrate log sources; manage ingestion and correlation workflows
• Develop and tune SIEM use cases, correlation rules, and detection content
• Support platform lifecycle management (architecture, upgrades, performance tuning, operational transition)
• Implement automation and orchestration capabilities to improve security operations and incident response
• Partner with infrastructure, cloud, network, endpoint, identity, OT, and application teams on secure integrations
• Provide technical support during cybersecurity incidents (investigation, containment, recovery, improvements)

Required Skills

• Hands-on SIEM engineering/administration in an enterprise environment
• Log source onboarding, integrations, and correlation rule development
• Scripting/troubleshooting for automation in Linux and/or Windows environments
• Windows and UNIX/Linux hardening, internals familiarity, and monitoring concepts
• Enterprise-scale security solution design/deployment/support experience
• Strong networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP
• Troubleshooting and operational support experience (including escalations/on-call)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Cyber Analytics, or similar discipline preferred (or equivalent relevant industry experience)

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to SOAR, threat intelligence, and cloud security technologies
• Familiarity with security frameworks/standards (e.g., NIST CSF, PCI-DSS, CIS CSCs, MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain)
• Experience with compliance programs/regulations (e.g., NERC CIP)