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Cybersecurity Engineer

Richmond, VA, US • Posted 7 hours ago • Updated 4 minutes ago

Contract Independent

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10 Months

On-site

Stellar Professionals LLC

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Job Details

Skills

Firewalls
SIEM
Splunk
networking
monitoring
cybersecurity
EDR
threat
Incident
SPL

Summary

We are looking for a highly analytical Cybersecurity Engineer to build, maintain, and optimize our Splunk SIEM ecosystem. In this position, you will defend infrastructure by monitoring threats, hunting anomalies, and managing incident responses in real time.

Position Details

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Location: Richmond, VA 23219
Interview Process: In-Person Only
Shift: EST

Core Responsibilities

Threat Detection: Monitor network traffic, endpoint logs, and cloud security events for threats.
Splunk SIEM Optimization: Write and tune SPL queries, correlation searches, and alerts to reduce false positives.
Incident Response: Lead investigations, track forensic evidence, and collaborate to remediate security issues.
Data Onboarding: Work with IT teams to integrate, parse, and normalize new log sources into Splunk.
Playbook & Audit Support: Build threat playbooks (MITRE ATT&CK) and collect compliance control evidence (NIST/SOC 2).

Key Requirements

8+ years of hands-on experience in Cybersecurity and SIEM/Splunk operations.
Advanced proficiency in SPL (Splunk Processing Language).
Deep understanding of Networking, Firewalls, EDR, and Cloud (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform).
Solid experience with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, HIPAA, or SOC 2.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Preferred: Splunk Core Certified User / Advanced Power User certifications.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91138038
Position Id: 2026-11865
Posted 7 hours ago

Company Info

About Stellar Professionals LLC

Stellar Professionals LLC stands out in the industry, offering a distinctive fusion of over 15 years of seasoned Staffing professionals and a vibrant community of over 150,000 LinkedIn followers. Our AGILE Staffing services are tailored to assist businesses in finding the ideal talent for their projects. In contrast, our Client Acquisition Services are focused on securing more public/private sector projects. Our disruptive approach to staffing and business consulting, encapsulated in our motto 'Agility and Excellence,' truly sets us apart. Contact us today to explore how we can transform your business. Stellar Professionals has a proven track record of success, offering comprehensive capabilities and profound industry knowledge to help you tackle your organization's most intricate issues.

Since our establishment, we have consistently broadened our client base, with a burgeoning roster of returning and new clients each year. This steady expansion is a testament to the value and caliber of our services, instilling unwavering confidence in our potential clients. Many remarkable people want to do something significant but different. With over 15 years of experience in the Talent Acquisition and Staffing industry, we found that Staffing agencies spend a lot of money on Business Development and recruitment activities with low ROI. Therefore, we at Stellar Professionals LLC develop an innovative, cost-effective solution to help you build great Business partnerships and increase revenue.

Stellar Professionals LLC is currently accepting resumes for a variety of positions. Please review the database of positions that we are seeking to fill and contact us for additional information about any specific opportunity.

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