Senior SIEM Engineer - Senior Lead Cyber Security Research Consultant

About this role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior SIEM Engineer to join our cybersecurity team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, particularly Splunk, and will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our SIEM infrastructure to ensure the security and integrity of our IT environment.



In this role, you will:

• Design and Implementation: Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of SIEM solutions, with a primary focus on Splunk.
• Monitoring and Analysis: Monitor security events, analyze logs, and identify potential security incidents using Splunk.
• Incident Response: Collaborate with the incident response team to investigate and respond to security incidents.
• Optimization: Continuously optimize SIEM configurations to improve detection capabilities and reduce false positives.
• Integration: Integrate various data sources into the SIEM platform, including network devices, servers, applications, and cloud services.
• Reporting: Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and alerts to provide visibility into security events and trends.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other cybersecurity team members, IT staff, and business units to ensure comprehensive security coverage.
• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation of SIEM configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Training: Provide training and guidance to junior team members on SIEM best practices and Splunk usage.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Cyber Security Research experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3 years of hands-on experience with Splunk.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficiency in configuring and managing Splunk Enterprise Security (ES).
• Strong understanding of SIEM concepts, log management, and security event correlation.

• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation and data manipulation.

• Knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, and security technologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality.
• Experience with other SIEM tools such as Elastic, Chronicle, Sentinel, etc.
• Familiarity with cloud security and integrating cloud services into SIEM platforms.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).

Job Expectations:

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Locations:

• 194 S Wood Ave, Iselin, NJ 08830

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$126,400.00 - $262,600.00

Benefits

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:

8 Jul 2025

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

 

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.