SIEM Engineer Sr (Hybrid)
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Job No: 499725
FT/PT: Full-time
Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular
Location: Austin, TX 78744
City: Austin
State: Texas
Categories: Engineering, Hybrid
At a senior level, plan, design, maintain, and configure Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Systems for LCRA TSC’s real-time controls environments including the Energy Management Systems (EMS), Substation Wide Area Network (SUBWAN), associated ancillary systems and servers.
You will be trusted to:
maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with NERC, FERC, and ERCOT reliability standards, including NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Cybersecurity Standards
maintain knowledge of and support compliance with local, state, and federal reliability and cybersecurity standards
design and implement SIEM and other cybersecurity systems and maintain those systems in EMS and SUBWAN environments
administer, design, and maintain complex SIEM systems, both backend and frontend
administer and patch the Linux operation of the SIEM environment
perform security vulnerability evaluations and applies system updates, if applicable; set up use cases, on-boarding logs, dashboards, and alerts on SIEM to support business and NERC CIP needs
coordinate with other teams to perform annual and on-demand nmap, vulnerability scans against the system
proactively monitor, analyze, and review security-related log and SIEM alerts from multi-platform EMS computing environment and work with all stakeholders to ensure all cyber security related cases will be taken care and addressed properly
research, analyze, and implement software patches or hardware changes to fix any SIEM deficiencies
work in partnership with Enterprise Security, Site Reliability Engineering, and Public safety teams
act as subject matter expert while working with vendors, documenting best practices, and configuring SIEM system
document changes made to systems or equipment through appropriate communications and record keeping practices
document work into logs, files, system prints and other records and through communications, both verbal and written, with other team members and supervisors
identify cost-effective and optimal solutions that meet stringent security and availability requirements
provide on-the-job training and guidance for colleagues with less experience
assist supervisor/manager in screening and hiring activities.
You qualify with:
The position requires a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field plus five years of relevant experience or, alternatively, a Master of Science in one of the foregoing fields plus three years of relevant experience or nine years of relevant experience without a degree.
In all cases, experience must include three years of relevant experience in front-end and back-end Splunk administration; three years of relevant experience in utilizing SIEM to monitor and set up alerts for security-related events; and three years of relevant experience in a mission critical environment.
In addition, must be able to administer and configure SIEM applications in a Linux environment.
The position will be on-call on a rotating, weekly basis (approximately 50% of the time) to provide support for any cybersecurity emergencies.
You are a great fit with:
You gain:
Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
Life and disability insurance
Wellness program including wellness incentive
Extensive learning & development programs
And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applications close: 7/27/2025 Central Daylight Time
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