Cyber Data Analysis Engineer

Abile Group, LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Abile Group, LLC seeks a Cyber Data Analysis Engineer for contract work supporting an Intelligence Community customer. The role covers network and cybersecurity IT services across multiple networks and locations worldwide, with a focus on reliability, security, and incident response.

The position requires TS/SCI clearance, a technical bachelor’s degree, and 5+ years in systems engineering or similar fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 5+ years of Systems Engineer or similar experience.
• IAT II certification and CSSP Infrastructure Support certification within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Resolves escalated issues and performs root cause analysis for complex issues.
• Communicates with program SMEs and customers with varying technical backgrounds.
• Maintains system availability and reliability with 99.99% uptime.
• Performs maintenance and scheduled updates per change management processes.
• Configures assets in accordance with applicable federal and IC directives.

Skills

Advanced Linux

Root cause analysis

Time management

Self-directed

Willing to learn

Strong work ethic

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

VMware ESXi

Citrix XenServer

Microsoft Hyper-V

Elastic

Splunk

ArcSight

Cribl

IPAM/DNS/DHCP

Job description

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Cyber Data Analysis Engineer on a contract providing Network and Cybersecurity services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to support transport and cybersecurity information technology (IT) services on multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, inclusive of new facilities and building constructions to support the IC mission. The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

• Resolves escalated issues and perform root cause analysis for complex issues.
• Has ability to communicate with program SMEs as well as other customers with less technical backgrounds.
• Demonstrates a high attention to detail, examining every aspect of the system.
• Able to multi-task, working with several different customers in various stages of onboarding process.
• Applies Configuration Management disciplines to maintain hardware/software revisions, security patches, hardening, and documentation.
• Coordinates and conducts event collection, log management, event management, compliance activities, and identity monitoring activities for the customer's system.
• Works with other Service Providers to support areas of common interest.
• Provides all preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure consistent, reliable, and secure service availability.
• Maintains system availability and reliability with a threshold of 99.99%.
• Detects and tickets degradations (volume/velocity) of all SIEM data flows within 60 minutes of the start of the degradation.
• Performs day-to-day maintenance, and specific scheduled maintenance activities that result from manufacturers recommended service intervals, alerts, bulletins, available patches, and updates according to agency approved change management processes.
• Executes emergency maintenance actions with sufficient urgency to preclude unacceptable outage durations, approved by the Government prior to execution, and coordinated through and approved by CSOC and ESC government management.
• Performs all development, engineering, testing, integration, and implementation actions necessary for major vendor revisions.
• Retains documentation regarding loss of event logs (e.g. June 5-7th DNS logs were not ingested from SBU and are lost)
• Configures all assets assigned to this service within the Government Furnished Information - Software Tools list in accordance with all Federal, DoD, IC, and laws, directives, orders, polices, guidance, procedures etc.
• Utilizes agency approved ticketing systems to document, track, assign, update, and coordinate all engineering, integration, configuration, and maintenance actions.

Clearance Required TS/SCI with ability to pass and maintain a Government Polygraph (post-hire requirement). Degree and Years of Experience Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.

• 5+ years of Systems Engineer or similar experience.

Required Certifications

• IAT II certification and obtain CSSP Infrastructure Support certification 120 days of hire.

Required Skills

• Possesses a strong work ethic, be self-directed, and be a detail-oriented professional.
• Willing to learn and adapt to new, cutting-edge technologies.
• Possess excellent time management skills and the drive to work unsupervised.
• Demonstrated ability to use problem solving techniques such as root cause analysis to resolve issues.
• Advanced Linux proficiency.
• Knowledge of network communication principles, common infrastructure components (IPAM, DNS, DHCP), load balancers, firewalls, virtual and physical infrastructure design.
• Experience with hypervisors such as VMware ESXi, Citrix XenServer, Microsoft Hyper‑V.
• Advanced knowledge of systems engineering principles, methods, and techniques.

Desired Skills

• Experience with public clouds such as AWS, Google, Rackspace.
• Experience with private clouds such as VMWare, OpenStack.
• Strong background in Unix, or Windows servers.
• Experience with SIEM technologies such as Elastic, Splunk, and/or ArcSight.
• Familiarity with Cribl data aggregation/normalization technology.
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, and/or Powershell.

Abile Group, founded in July 2004 to support the Intelligence Community and its contractors across Enterprise Analytics, IT & Systems Engineering, and Program & Project Management, merged with Valiant Solutions in January 2026 - an established provider of cybersecurity technologies and services for Federal Agencies since 2005. Together, this partnership creates a stronger, more integrated cybersecurity organization with expanded opportunities for employees, deeper technical collaboration, and a unified mission. With significant experience serving the Federal Government, we remain dedicated to our employees and clients and seek high‑performing professionals who excel at providing guidance, developing solutions, and delivering implementation support that blends industry best practices with client expertise and Abile’s broad technical capabilities. Abile is committed to hiring the most qualified and best fit person for the job - always has, always will. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [e-mail] with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.