Software engineering specialistLocation: BirminghamDuration: 6 months +Join a Security Engineering team helping protect critical networks at scale. As an SIEM Application Engineer, you''ll support the design, development, operation and optimisation of an Elastic-based SIEM platform-strengthening threat detection, security monitoring and incident response.What you''ll be doing:* Configure Elasticsearch pipelines to ingest security data (including from Kafka) and improve enrichment with threat intelligence and context* Collaborate with security analysts and architects to design and implement SIEM solutions using Elasticsearch* Optimise SIEM rules, alerts and dashboards to improve detection accuracy and operational efficiency* Write and refine Elasticsearch queries for fast, relevant event retrieval; monitor and manage platform performance* Support security engineering activities across transitions and transformations* Work closely with Security Operations and related incident-response systems, staying current with emerging threats and best practiceWhat you''ll bring:* Proven experience in software engineering roles* Experience with some of: Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Ansible, Kafka, Kubernetes, GitLab pipelines, ArgoCD, Scripting, YAML, Helm* Scripting and strong analytical/troubleshooting skills with a keen attention to detail* Solid networking basics and a willingness to learn new technologies quickly* Ability to take ownership of outcomes and deliver reliably for ..... full job details .....