Principal SIEM Engineer

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for nine consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

This senior technical role is responsible for supporting, maturing, and expanding our Security Operations Center (SOC) logging and monitoring functions. This is a collaborative role and requires an advanced interdisciplinary technical background with skillsets in systems and application administration, data engineering, security operations, and detection engineering.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, implement, and maintain the SIEM infrastructure
• Utilize your knowledge of cloud environments to implement and support multi-cloud infrastructure deployments
• Utilize data management platform and other tools to enable efficient routing, parsing, and filtering of data
• Apply data engineering concepts such as data warehousing, real-time data processing, and data normalization to enhance the overall data infrastructure
• Leverage SIEM and data management platforms to collect, analyze, and correlate logs
• Lead SIEM detection engineering function to develop and fine-tune correlation rules, alerts, and dashboards to detect and respond to threats
• Contribute to the expansion of data engineering practices, leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning for proactive threat detection
• Participate in the purple team life cycle, collaborating with offensive and defensive security team to continuously improve detection and response strategies
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation to support operational excellence with the SIEM and data management tooling
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities
• Perform regular audits of security configurations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Stay up to date on latest security trends, tools, and best practices to continually enhance our SIEM capabilities
• Provide guidance and support to security engineers
• May be required to perform duties outside of normal work hours based on business needs

What You’ll Bring:

• Extensive experience with SIEM, data management platforms, particularly Splunk and Cribl, including deployment, configuration, optimization, administration, and functional use of the tooling (e.g., integration of log sources into SIEM, searching cloud archives with Cribl, etc.)
• Strong understanding of network protocols, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, endpoint security solutions, and major cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, and GCP
• Demonstrated ability to deploy, configure, and secure infrastructure in Azure, AWS, and GCP
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation and task simplification, experience with AWS Lambda and Azure Functions is a plus
• Strong understanding of security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
• Hands on experience developing, tuning, and deploying security detections in SIEM
• Excellent analytical skills to identify, analyze, and resolve complex engineering issues
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., COBIT, NIST 800-53, ISO27001, SSAE16, SOC1, SOC2, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, with the ability to create clear and effective technical documentation and presentations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects and tasks effectively, ensuring alignment with strategic security goals
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment, leading by example and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
• Generally, requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field., or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 10 years information security experience, with a strong focus on SIEM, data management, and security operations
• Relevant certifications such as Splunk Certified Power User/Admin, Cribl Certified Admin, Security+, CEH, OSCP, CISSP, etc.

Salary Range: $166,750.00-$222,325.00

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting.  Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal work hours and/or responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.