QRadar SME / Consultant

QRadar SME / Consultant Role: QRadar Subject-Matter-Expert / QRadar Consultant Specialism(s) : IBM QRadar, SIEM, Log Source Analysis, Detection / Security Engineering, Upgrading & Patching, Tuning, Security Frameworks Type: Contract, Daily Rate Pay Rate: DoE Start: Mid-End May 2026 Location: Remote / Midlands Duration: 3 Months QRadar SME / Consultant Overview CPS Group UK are delighted to be seeking an experienced IBM QRadar SME / Consultant to support, optimize, and enhance our clients SIEM environment. This role will focus on reviewing the current QRadar deployment, improving log source coverage, strengthening detection capabilities, and ensuring the platform is maintained and upgraded in line with best practices. You'll act as a subject matter expert, working closely with security operations and engineering teams to ensure the solution is effective, resilient, and aligned with evolving threat landscapes. You will also actively participate in knowledge transfer/training sessions. The role is primarily remote (UK applicants only), though will require infrequent on-site attendance for strategic meetings in the Midlands. Key Responsibilities * Conduct a comprehensive review of the IBM QRadar SIEM solution, including architecture, configuration, and performance * Assess and optimize log sources, ensuring correct onboarding, parsing, normalization, and coverage * Design, develop, and tune detection use cases and correlation rules to improve threat visibility * Perform detection engineering, including use case lifecycle management and continuous improvement * Provide ongoing maintenance and administration of the QRadar platform * Lead or support upgrades, patching, and system enhancements, ensuring minimal disruption * Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement across the SIEM environment * Collaborate with SOC analysts to improve alert fidelity and reduce false positives * Produce clear documentation, including architecture reviews, recommendations, and runbooks * Provide advisory support and best practice guidance to internal stakeholder Required Skills & Experience * Strong hands-on experience with IBM QRadar SIEM * Proven experience conducting QRadar health checks / solution reviews * Deep understanding of log source integration, parsing (DSM), and normalization * Experience in detection engineering, including rule creation, tuning, and threat use case development * Solid knowledge of SIEM operations, including maintenance and troubleshooting * Experience performing QRadar upgrades and patching * Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) and threat detection methodologies * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here (url removed) src="(url removed)