Corelight

cybersecurity

ProfessionalServicesEngineer

$124–160k North America Region Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Staff candidates.

The Brief

“Professional Services Engineer at Corelight. Skills: Zeek, Corelight, SIEM, Cybersecurity. Prepare equipment configurations. Validate equipment configurations”

What You'll Achieve.

empower defenders to illuminate blind spots; stay ahead of an evolving threat landscape; detect advanced threats; close cases with unprecedented clarity and precision

Industry & Context.

cybersecurity
Problems you'll solve

strategic thinker

Eligibility Requirements

Some on-site work required, US Citizen

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

US Citizen, 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, Extensive experience with a SOC environment, Demonstrated expertise in Windows/MacOS/Linux/Unix operating systems, IDS/IPS, Network administration, firewall configuration, knowledge of TCP/IP, SIEM experience (Splunk required), Scripting in (some of) Zeek, Bash, Python, Perl, Powershell, etc., briefing experience interacting with SES/general officer-level management

Nice to Have

Prior startup experience, Zeek/Corelight experience is a plus, Security and/or Networking related certification(s), SIEM experience (others a bonus)

What You'll Do.

Prepare equipment configurations

Validate equipment configurations

Develop content for detections

Assess infrastructure health

Improve cybersecurity posture

Investigate incidents

Educate on Zeek Log use

Design technical solutions

Implement technical solutions

Implement queries in SIEMs

Implement dashboards in SIEMs

Conduct network testing

Perform validation testing

Provide knowledge transfer

Collaborate on product features

Document data import process

Develop custom content

Write summary reports

Provide technical input

Lead project meetings

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with product management; Influence customers and Corelight teams

Communication Scope

briefing experience

Process & Methodology

Leading project status meetings, Leading wrap-up meetings, Leading post-mortem meetings

Full Job Description

Be part of the team that defends the networks the world depends on Corelight defends the world’s most sensitive networks—from global commerce to national defense—quietly, relentlessly, and with resolve. As cyber threats grow faster and smarter, we serve as the trusted force behind network resilience, putting elite defense within reach. By transforming digital footprints from physical, virtual, and cloud networks into actionable insights, we empower defenders to illuminate blind spots and stay ahead of an evolving threat landscape. Built on open-source innovations and fueled by industry leading agentic AI technology, Corelight helps teams to detect advanced threats and close cases with unprecedented clarity and precision. We are currently seeking a Staff Resident PSE to join our Federal Professional Services team, reporting to the manager of Professional Services. In this role, the main focus is to prepare and validate equipment configurations for new installations, develop content for anomaly and hunt detections, assess the overall health of the Corelight infrastructure at the client’s location. You’re the ideal candidate if you are a strategic thinker with a strong networking and security background, work well independently, and are results-driven. Key Responsibilities: Help customers improve their cybersecurity posture, with a particular focus on process optimization Help investigate incidents Educate on Zeek Log use, including as it relates to Corelight Suricata alerts Design and implement technical solutions with ecosystem partners (packet brokers, asset managers, SOAR systems, etc.) Implement queries and dashboards in SIEMs - Splunk, Elastic, Humio, etc. Influence customers and Corelight teams and be seen as a technical expert Conduct network-related testing to ensure Corelight products operate correctly Perform validation testing of Corelight products Provide ongoing, informal, knowledge transfer Collaborate with product management on product features/integrat

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