Job Specifications
Deadline Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026
Requirement Title: Security Tools Engineer SIEM/LogA
Location: Mons, Belgium
Full time on-site: Yes
Total Scope of the request (hours): 1254
Required Start Date: 22-MAR-2026
End Contract Date: 31-DEC-2026
Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret
Specific Working Conditions: Normal working conditions
Duties and Role
Management, maintenance and configuration of SIEM/LogA tools:
Security Incident Event Management (SIEM) - Splunk Enterprise Security, Microfocus ArcSight ESM;
Log Aggregation (LogA) - Splunk Forwarders, Microfocus Arcsight Loggers and Connectors
Setup a monitoring mechanism detecting potential issues in real time. The issues shall not be limited to the software configuration but to everything related to the proper delivery of the service (loss of log sources, performance issue, HW resources, data parsing, ...)
Continuously monitor all system components (SIEM, LogA, log sources) and take appropriate actions for solving detected issues
Support project activities related to SIEM/LogA capability; act as a subject matter expert (SME) and point of contact (POC) to facilitate further system development
Provide technical support in troubleshooting infrastructure and operational issues and collaborating with other teams for a successful resolution;
Provide required support and assistance for integration with external tools
Ensure that any SIEM/LogA specialised applications are installed, configured, and running properly and in line with dependencies with others systems or applications required
Identify upgrade requirements and areas of improvement to ensure an up-to-date and stable environment. Justify business needs, prepare documentation and propose implementation plan for the Change Management Board
Implement the approved changes following co-ordination with other stakeholders
Proactively recommend optimizations to capabilities to provide effective and efficient service operations
Review security documentation and provide technical advice, when requested
Maintain awareness of new technologies and developments, industry standards and best practices; participate in knowledge sharing with SIEM/LogA community and develop solutions efficiently
Create technical and/or executive level reports as required
Provide subject matter expertise and input for any future projects and system expansion
Perform other essential duties as assigned
Standard working hours, with the exception of working in nonstandard working hours up to 360 hours annually
In addition, it may exceptionally be required to work non-standard hours in support of a major Cyber Incident or on a shift system for a limited period due to urgent operational needs
Requirements
NATO Secret security clearance
Essential to have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science combined with a minimum of 2 years' experience as Cyber Tools Engineer or similar position involving technical ICT Engineering knowledge and management of cyber tools, or a Secondary education and completed advanced vocational education (loading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation) with a minimum of 4 years post related experience
Mandatory
Extensive practical experience with Splunk (deployment, installation, configuration and maintenance)
Practical experience in designing Splunk based solutions
Knowledge of Splunk Enterprise security, Phantom and UBA
Expert level and previous experience related to SIEM/LogA management activities
Demonstrable experience of analysing and interpreting system, security and application logs in order to diagnose faults and spot abnormal behaviours
Practical hands-on experience in systems and tools administration, especially Linux environment
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of computer and communication security, networking, and the vulnerabilities of modern operating systems and applications
Practical skills in writing bash, python or ansible scripts to support repetitive tasks automation, Linux system and application administration and troubleshooting
Demonstrable ability to work autonomously and proactively, to understand the chain of command and to follow internal processes
Good communication abilities, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly and successfully articulate complex issues to a variety of audiences and teams
Solid understanding of regular expressions
Desirable
Extensive practical experience with Splunk Enterprise security, Phantom and UBA
Extensive practical experience with MicroFocus ArcSight
Experience of using and administering security tools such as Sourcefire, Symantec Endpoint Protection, or RSA Security Analytics
Experience in GIT
Hands-on experience with automation technologies, i.e. Ansible
Proficient with SIEM content creation - correlation rules, reports, dashboards
Experience in creation/modification of custom parsers or flex connectors
Understanding the Indicator of Compromise (IOC) concept and experience in integration of Threat Int
About the Company
EMW was founded in 1995 by engineers and managers who formerly held senior positions in well known telecommunications and information technology companies to pursue their vision for this new company.
Our core business is providing information and communication technology services in the areas of planning, engineering and implementation; project and program management; systems integration; operations and maintenance; and training. Our competencies range over all aspects of inside and outside plant; feeder, access and inter-o...
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