QRadar SIEM Consultant

Job Title: QRadar SIEM Consultant

Location: Qatar

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: Minimum 5+ years in IBM QRadar SIEM implementation, integration, administration, and support

Job Summary

We are looking for an expert-level IBM QRadar SIEM Consultant to lead the deployment, configuration, and optimization of QRadar environments. You will collaborate with enterprise clients to implement advanced threat detection capabilities, integrate log sources, and support daily SIEM operations while aligning with compliance and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

QRadar Implementation & Deployment
Architect QRadar deployments including distributed models (EC, EP, FC).
Execute fresh installs, HA setup, and data node configurations.
Design and maintain custom DSMs/parsers using regex and LSPC.
Integrate logs from EDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, proxies, AD/LDAP, and cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Configure threat intelligence feeds (STIX/TAXII) and map to MITRE ATT&CK.
Log Management & Data Onboarding
Determine log source requirements per compliance (PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001, etc.).
Define retention, EPS/FPS optimization, and onboarding via syslog, TLS, JDBC, and API connectors.
Normalize and tag logs using custom properties.
Correlation & Use Case Development
Create correlation rules using CRE and AQL logic.
Build MITRE ATT&CK-aligned use case libraries.
Simulate attacks to test detection and reduce false positives with tuning strategies.
Offense & Alert Management
Fine-tune rules and offense prioritization.
Automate offense assignment and integrate with SOAR tools (IBM Resilient, ServiceNow, TheHive).
Develop dashboards and KPI-based SOC reports.
Reporting & Compliance
Build executive/technical dashboards and compliance-aligned reports (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR).
Automate report scheduling and log archiving.
System Administration
Monitor performance (ECS logs, Ariel DB, notifications).
Manage patching, upgrades, and configuration backups.
Apply storage optimization policies and license renewals.
Troubleshooting & Support
Resolve issues related to ECS, Ariel DB, log failures, rule engine, etc.
Liaise with IBM for PMRs and fixes; conduct RCAs and create KB articles.
Documentation & Client Engagement
Lead technical workshops and requirement sessions.
Prepare HLDs, LLDs, implementation runbooks, SOPs.
Conduct client training and knowledge transfer (KT) sessions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Security, or related fields.
IBM Certified Deployment Professional – QRadar SIEM (Mandatory).
5+ years of implementation/support experience with QRadar.
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, Windows/Linux systems, and enterprise security products.
Expertise in QRadar components (ECS, AQL, CRE, DSM, QFlow, QRadar Network Insights).
Deep knowledge of threat detection, SOC operations, and incident response workflows.
Familiarity with DevSecOps, Agile, and ITIL environments.
Scripting: Python, Bash, or PowerShell (for parser customization and automation).Desirable Skills

Desirable Skills

QRadar SOAR, UBA, and QROC experience.
Familiarity with QRadar Apps (Threat Intelligence, Log Source Management, Pulse, etc.).
Exposure to QRadar on Cloud and hybrid log management.
Understanding of SIEM migration projects (e.g., Splunk to QRadar).

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QRadar SIEM Consultant

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