SIEM Administrator

Job description

Career Category Information Systems

Job Description

Join our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal , the #1 company in Best Workplaces™ (201–500 employees' category) in Portugal in 2024 by the Great Place to Work Institute. With over 500 talented individuals from more than 40 nationalities, our Lisbon center thrives at the intersection of innovation, excellence, and inspiration. This is your opportunity to explore the future of healthcare through technology and digital innovation, supporting our mission To Serve Patients.

SIEM ENGINEER At AMGEN, Technology isn’t just a support function—it’s a catalyst for discovery, transformation, and real-world impact. Here, your ideas fuel innovation that improves and saves lives of patients in dire need of our medicines. Are you ready to do meaningful work that matters? LIVE

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a SIEM Engineer you will play vital role you will be responsible for developing and implementing the organization’s security monitoring strategy to safeguard data, systems, and networks against potential threats. This includes designing and deploying robust security monitoring architecture, ensuring comprehensive coverage and real-time threat detection. The role involves close collaboration with IT teams to incorporate security monitoring into every layer of the technology stack.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with the security monitoring team, handling risk, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Let’s do this. Let’s change the world.

In this vital role you will: Configure and maintain SIEM and Security Data Lake (SDL) components, including log collection, ingestion, parsing, and normalization, following established designs and standards. Monitor the health and performance of assigned SIEM and SDL components, troubleshoot common issues, document findings, and escalate complex or high-impact problems. Implement and test log source integrations and configuration changes based on defined technical requirements and approved procedures.

Validate log data quality, and develop and tune detection rules, dashboards, and reports based on documented requirements or identified gaps. Support incident investigations and operational coordination by providing relevant SIEM data and working with source owners or support teams to address issues. Maintain documentation and support audits, while identifying recurring issues and recommending practical improvements to procedures, configurations, and monitoring.

WIN WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership qualities, a deep understanding of cybersecurity practices, and extensive experience in managing large-scale security monitoring programs.

Basic Qualifications

Master’s degree with 1 to 2 years of experience in Information Systems or related field OR Bachelor’s degree with 2 to 3 years of experience Information Systems or related field OR Diploma with 3 to 4 years of experience in Information Systems or related field. Proven track-record in understanding of common security monitoring and detection engineering practices. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, technologies, and best practices.

Strong knowledge of security architecture frameworks and principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency with deploying and running log collection infrastructure (e.g. Splunk Universal Forwarder, Fluentd, Cribl), SIEM solutions (e.g. QRadar, Elastic, ArcSight, Sentinel) and Security Datalake solutions (e.g. Snowflake-based, AWS-based solutions). Experience with network security, endpoint protection, and incident response. Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash) is a plus. Experience with deploying, running and monitoring cloud-hosted infrastructure.

Experience developing, deploying, and managing AI agents (agentic systems), including integrating them with APIs, data sources, and automation workflows.

Professional Certifications

GCDA (preffered) GSEC (preferred)

CompTIA Security+ (preferred) CISSP (preferred) Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (English)
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to handle multiple priorities successfully Team oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills THRIVE WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care deeply for our teammates’ well-being and growth.

Work That Matters

• Build tech that accelerates scientific breakthroughs and helps patients worldwide.

Modern Tech Stack

• Cloud-first, automation-focused, AI-powered. Global Scale, Agile Mindset
• Collaborate across continents while working in nimble, high-impact teams.

Continuous Learning

• Access to certifications, trainings, mentorship, and career mobility.

AMGEN Total Rewards Plan

• Comprehensive benefits in healthcare, finance, and well-being.

Flexibility

• Hybrid work model with time split between our Lisbon office and remote work. APPLY NOW Objects in your future are closer than they appear.

Join us. CAREERS.AMGEN.COM EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT AMGEN is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request an accommodation. . Salary Range 39 249,60 EUR - 53 102,40 EUR