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Cyber Security Engineer

Richmond, VA, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Contract Independent

Contract W2

Contract Corp To Corp

9 Months

On-site

Depends on Experience

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Skills

Splunk
Cybersecurity
Information Technology
NIST
HIPAA
SOC 2
MITRE ATT&CK
networking
firewalls
EDR
and cloud platforms
AWS
Azure
GCP
Splunk Processing Language
SIEM

Summary

The Cybersecurity Engineer develops and implements advanced cyber defense solutions for the agency, safeguards the infrastructure, and assures that the system is built to specification and is deployed successfully. This role requires a highly analytical and technically proficient individual to support Splunk SIEM, playing a critical role in defending the organization against cyber threats by leveraging Splunk Enterprise Security to monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to security events. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in log analysis, threat hunting, and writing Splunk queries to identify and contain malicious activity.

Threat Detection & Monitoring: Continuously monitor network traffic, endpoint logs, and cloud security events for anomalous behavior and potential security incidents.
Splunk Management: Create, maintain, and tune Splunk correlation searches, alerts, and dashboards to minimize false positives and improve detection capabilities.
Incident Response: Investigate potential security incidents, follow forensic evidence, and collaborate with IT and network teams to remediate threats.
Use Case Development: Develop and refine detection and response playbooks based on threat intelligence and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
Log Integration: Work with infrastructure teams to onboard new data sources, ensuring log integrity, parsing, and normalization across the SIEM platform.
Compliance & Reporting: Support audit readiness by collecting SIEM control evidence and generating compliance reports aligned with internal policies and standards.

Required Skills and Experience:

Minimum of 8+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, specifically operating, building, and investigating threats within a SIEM or Splunk.
Proficiency in writing SPL (Splunk Processing Language).
Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, EDR, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) and security compliance standards (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, or SOC 2).
Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to operate calmly under pressure and manage multiple security tickets.

Educational Background:

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications:

Splunk Core Certified User, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User.

Professional Skills :

Skill Name	Required/Desired	Total Years
Minimum of 8+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, specifically operating, building, and investigating threats within a SIEM or Splunk.	Required	8
Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to operate calmly under pressure and manage multiple security tickets	Required	8
Proficiency in writing SPL (Splunk Processing Language)	Required	8
Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, EDR, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).	Required	8
Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) and security compliance standards (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, or SOC 2).	Required	8
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.	Required
Relevant certifications such as Splunk Core Certified User, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, are highly preferred.	Highly desired	8

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Dice Id: 10179676
Position Id: 9094903
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