Cybersecurity Engineer 3 (807541) Start Date: 08/31/2026 End Date: 06/30/2027 Location: Richmond , VA - Onsite No New Submittals After: N/A
Cybersecurity Engineer
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.
We are seeking a highly analytical and technically proficient Cybersecurity Engineer supporting Splunk SIEM. You will play a critical role in defending our 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. 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.
About our Company
DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:
Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical/Dental Insurance Group
Accident/Critical Illness Insurance
Life Insurance
401 (K)
Numbers & Facts
Location
Richmond, VA
Industry
Computer/IT Services
Company Size
20 to 49 employees
Year Founded
1994
Website
http://www.datasoft-tech.com
About Company
Incorporated in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. is a customer-focused consulting and staffing services organization that provides solutions across all disciplines of business, including Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Professional, Consulting, and software development. Its staff augmentation and business solutions provide a flexible, integrated workforce available for contract to hire—or permanent placement—with companies in the private and public business sectors. The company serves a broad range of businesses in the automotive, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, media and entertainment, software and telecommunications industries.
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Automotive Repair and Maintenanceunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Computer Hackingunmatched
Computer Securityunmatched
Enterprise Protectionunmatched
Huntingunmatched
Incident Responseunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Information Technology Consultingunmatched
Internet Securityunmatched
Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
Network Monitoringunmatched
Professional Servicesunmatched
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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