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Senior Network Security Engineer CYNET SYSTEMS
Mechanicsville, VA3 days ago
- $80–$85 Per Hour
- Temporary
- Contractor
- Part-time
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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
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
- Huntingunmatched
- Incident Responseunmatched
- Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
- Internet Securityunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
- Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
- Network Monitoringunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
- Reporting Skillsunmatched
- Security Analysisunmatched
- Security Attacksunmatched
- Security Complianceunmatched
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)unmatched
- Security Monitoringunmatched
- Splunkunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Telecommunicationsunmatched
- U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)unmatched
- Use Casesunmatched
Description
Title: Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Richmond, VA (Onsite & In-person Interview)
Duration: 10+ Months
Type: Contract
Job description:
Required Skills:
Location: Richmond, VA (Onsite & In-person Interview)
Duration: 10+ Months
Type: Contract
Job description:
- 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.
- 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.
Required Skills:
- Minimum of 8+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, specifically operating, building, and investigating threats within a SIEM or Splunk.
- Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to operate calmly under pressure and manage multiple security tickets
- Proficiency in writing SPL (Splunk Processing Language)
- Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, EDR, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., MITRE Telecommunication&CK) and security compliance standards (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, or SOC 2).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications such as Splunk Core Certified User, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, are highly preferred.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Richmond, VA |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Website | http://crescensinc.com/ |
About Company
Crescens Inc. is an industry leader in providing IT staffing services and tailored workforce solutions to meet the demanding expectations and distinctive needs of clients across the United States and Canada. We have grown tremendously in the past years and have been applauded by our clients for the quality of workforce and the quick turnaround time. We have evolved from good service to great service and all management plans are geared towards quality.
Our vision is to be the best in Talent Acquisition and strive for excellence consistently by focusing on four performance dimensions; Quality, Efficiency, Cost and Risk. A satisfied client and candidate are the backbone to our continued success. Headquartered in New Jersey, we are a team with unique expertise to deliver exceptional results to our clients by setting benchmarks and establishing best practices.
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