Security Architect
Accenture
3 - 5 years
Coimbatore
Posted: 25/02/2026
Job Description
Project Role Description : Define the cloud security framework and architecture, ensuring it meets the business requirements and performance goals. Document the implementation of the cloud security controls and transition to cloud security-managed operations.
Must have skills : Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 3 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary:
As an L2 SIEM Engineer, you will serve as the Technical Anchor of our Security Operations Center (SOC) infrastructure. You will move beyond basic monitoring to focus on content development, advanced troubleshooting, and platform optimization. Your goal is to ensure our SIEM provides high-fidelity alerts while maintaining a healthy, scalable data pipeline.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Rule & Content Development: Design, test, and deploy complex correlation rules, watchlists, and custom parsers to detect emerging threats.
Incident Escalation: Act as the primary escalation point for L1 analysts, performing deep-dive forensic analysis of suspicious activity.
Log Onboarding & Management: Configure and troubleshoot log ingestion from diverse sources (Cloud, EDR, Network, Identity) using Syslog, APIs, and agents.
Performance Tuning: Reduce noise by fine-tuning existing alerts and suppressing false positives to improve SOC efficiency.
Automation: Identify and implement automation opportunities within the project to streamline workflows.
Documentation: Maintain detailed playbooks and technical documentation for detection logic and integration workflows.
Stakeholder Coordination: Lead technical discussions and coordination with clients and vendors.
Professional & Technical Skills:
Platform Expertise: Mid-level experience with the deployment, maintenance, and operation of one or more major SIEM products (e.g., Azure Sentinel, Google Chronicle SecOps, or Splunk).
Standardization: Proven experience in designing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
ITSM Knowledge: Strong understanding of ITSM processes, specifically Incident and Change Management.
Experience: Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in SIEM administration or development, with a solid understanding of SIEM/SOAR environments.
Analytical Thinking: Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to troubleshooting.
Reporting: Ability to evaluate and validate custom reports and log source groups based on specific business requirements.
Soft Skills: Strong communication, presentation, and time-management skills.
Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 3 years of experience in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).
- This position is based at our Chennai office.
- A 15 years full time education is required.15 years full time education
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
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About Company
Accenture is a global professional services company specializing in consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Accenture provides a wide range of services in strategy, digital, technology, operations, and consulting. It helps organizations improve their performance and create sustainable value by leveraging technology and industry expertise. Accenture works across various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, energy, and more. Known for its deep focus on innovation, Accenture partners with leading technology companies to drive digital transformation and help clients navigate complex challenges in an increasingly digital world.
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