Cybersecurity Engineer 3

Richmond, VA

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30+ days ago

Job Description

Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Richmond, VA
Duration: 09+ Months

Job Description:
The Cybersecurity Engineer develops and implements advanced cyber defense solutions for the agency, Products the infrastructure, and assures that the system is built to specification and is deployed successfully.

We are seeking a highly analytical and technically proficient Cybersecurity Engineer supporting Splunk SIEM. You will play a critical role in defending our organization aProductst 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.

Key Responsibilities

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 Telecommunication&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

Skill Matrix:

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

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Numbers & Facts

Location

Richmond, VA

Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Hackingunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Computer Securityunmatched
Enterprise Protectionunmatched
Firewallsunmatched
GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
Huntingunmatched
Incident Responseunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Internet Securityunmatched
Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
Network Monitoringunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Security Analysisunmatched
Security Attacksunmatched
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)unmatched
Security Monitoringunmatched
Splunkunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Telecommunicationsunmatched
Use Casesunmatched

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