Cyber Security Principal
Cybersecurity Spunk Developer
Job ID: 3011692
Location: Fully Remote
Employment Type: Contract (1 year)
Shift: Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM
Base pay range: $80.00/hr - $100.00/hr
Contact: If interested, please email an updated resume to Julissa at [email protected]
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain ML models for anomaly detection and privacy risk.
- Build and support Splunk-based solutions in containerized environments (PodMan).
- Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to evolve ML use cases.
- Analyze clinical workflows and data to enhance privacy and threat detection.
- Create custom Splunk applications leveraging the Splunk AI Toolkit.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5–10 years of experience in Splunk development (not administration).
- Strong Python development skills in UNIX environments (RedHat, PodMan).
- Experience with ML/AI frameworks such as Random Forest, XGBoost, Isolation Forest, Autoencoders.
- Familiarity with model tuning, interpretability tools (SHAP, LIME), and handling imbalanced datasets.
- Hands‑on experience with feature engineering, data cleaning, encoding, and model validation.
- Active Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin or Splunk Core Certified Consultant credential.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Highly technical and independent; not customer‑facing.
- Able to quickly understand existing systems and improve ML models.
- Comfortable working autonomously and collaborating with technical teams.
Team & Culture
- Join a collaborative, mission‑driven team focused on secure healthcare delivery.
- Work within a privacy‑focused cybersecurity group emphasizing technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Job Function
Education and Training
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
EEO Statement
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844‑463‑6178.
Apex Benefits Overview
Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on‑demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Company: Apex Systems, 4400 Cox Road, Suite 200, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060.