SOC Engineer - DV Cleared Contract

*** DV Cleared*** Required OUTSIDE I35 We are seeking a skilled and proactive SOC Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft Sentinel and LogRhythm to join our Security Operations Center team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents, optimizing SIEM configurations, and contributing to threat detection and response strategies. This role requires hands-on experience with both platforms and a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and incident management. Key Responsibilities: Monitor and investigate security alerts from Microsoft Sentinel and LogRhythm . Analyze logs, network traffic, and other data sources to detect threats and suspicious activities. Develop and tune detection rules, analytics, and alerting logic in both SIEM platforms. Collaborate with incident response teams to contain and remediate security incidents. Create dashboards, workbooks, and reports for stakeholders. Perform threat hunting activities and support continuous improvement of SOC processes. Maintain and enhance use cases, playbooks, and automation (e.g., with Logic Apps or SOAR). Ensure SIEM solutions are properly integrated with data sources (e.g., firewalls, endpoints, cloud services). Support compliance and audit efforts through effective logging and reporting. Provide subject matter expertise for Sentinel and LogRhythm configuration, maintenance, and optimization. Requirements: Technical Skills: Proven experience with Microsoft Sentinel : KQL queries, analytic rules, data connectors, workbooks, etc. Proficiency with LogRhythm SIEM : AI Engine rules, SmartResponse, log source integration. Certifications such as Microsoft SC-200 , LogRhythm Certified Professional , CEH , GCIA , or CISSP are a plus. TPBN1_UKTJ