Senior SIEM Engineer (Security Operations Center) | 16-055-2025 Senior SIEM Engineer im Security Operations Center (SOC)

Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund

Würzburg, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Feb 23, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Senior SIEM Engineer within the Security Operations Center (SOC) at DRV Bund, you will play a critical role in securing the IT infrastructure of Germany's largest pension insurance provider. Your daily responsibilities include analyzing and optimizing existing security systems, designing and implementing SIEM use cases, and managing the lifecycle of security monitoring tools. You will be responsible for onboarding new data sources via APIs and ensuring high data quality for threat detection. Beyond routine operations, you will lead Proof of Concepts (PoCs) for new platform technologies and integrate SOC systems with ticketing and log management tools. This role offers a high degree of creative freedom, ranging from classic system administration to modern software development within a motivated team of security experts. It is an ideal position for a professional seeking a stable public service career with significant impact on national IT security infrastructure.

Required Skills

Education

University degree (Bachelor or Diploma) in IT, or an equivalent qualification such as specialized IT vocational training combined with relevant professional experience.

Experience

  • Several years of practical professional experience in setting up one or more security platforms (e.g., SIEM, vulnerability scanners, EDR, SOAR).
  • Professional experience with data center infrastructure, Linux and Windows operating systems, and container environments.
  • Demonstrated experience in network protocols and security monitoring workflows.
  • Experience in coordinating and conducting penetration tests or incident response is implied.
  • Experience in software development and system administration within a security context.

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Must be able to pass a security clearance check according to § 9 SÜG. Requirement for on-call duty (Rufbereitschaft) and occasional domestic travel. Location: Berlin.