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SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) administration and operations focus on the deployment, configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of systems that collect, correlate, and analyze security event data from across an organization’s IT infrastructure. These systems help detect, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats by providing centralized visibility into network activity and log data.

Professionals in this field are responsible for ensuring SIEM solutions operate effectively, including tuning rules and alerts to reduce false positives, managing log sources, updating correlation rules, and responding to incidents. They work closely with security analysts and incident response teams to streamline threat detection and support compliance reporting requirements.

Configure and maintain SIEM platforms such as Splunk, IBM QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, or Elastic Security
Aggregate and normalize logs from firewalls, servers, endpoints, and applications
Develop and optimize correlation rules to detect suspicious behavior
Perform log management, retention, and compliance auditing
Support incident investigation through query writing and forensic analysis
Integrate SIEM with other security tools like EDR, firewalls, and SOAR platforms

SIEM administration is commonly used in industries with high regulatory scrutiny, including finance, healthcare, government, and critical infrastructure. Roles that require this skill include Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts, cybersecurity engineers, and IT security administrators. Expertise in log analysis, network protocols, security frameworks (e.g., NIST, MITRE ATT&CK), and scripting (e.g., Python, SPL) is typically expected. Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or vendor-specific credentials (e.g., Splunk Certified Admin) are often associated with this role.

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