Cyber Data Engineer

D2 Technical Services; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Accrued PTO

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

D2 Technical Services in Springfield, Virginia, is seeking a Systems Engineer with an active TS/SCI Security Clearance. You will manage infrastructure that supports critical national security data, focusing on cybersecurity investigations with autonomy to tackle complex engineering problems.

Qualified candidates should have robust experience in systems engineering, advanced Linux skills, and a strong understanding of networking. This role offers a competitive salary range of $140-$145k, with various benefits including health, dental, 401(k) match, and professional development reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in systems engineering or a similar infrastructure/ops role.
• Strong networking fundamentals: DNS, DHCP, IPAM, load balancers, firewalls.
• Proven root-cause analysis skills — find the source of issues.

Responsibilities

• Ingest, normalize, and manage event logs for live security investigations.
• Own Splunk, Elastic, or ArcSight deployments end-to-end.
• Apply federal, DoD, and IC configuration standards across all managed systems.

Skills

Advanced Linux proficiency

Strong networking fundamentals

Hands-on hypervisor experience

Root-cause analysis skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

IAT II certification

CSSP Infrastructure Support certification

Tools

VMware ESXi

Hyper-V

Splunk

Elastic

ArcSight

Job description

ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Build the infrastructure that keeps critical national security data flowing. You'll own the pipelines, systems, and integrations that power real cybersecurity investigations — and have the autonomy to solve complex engineering problems that actually matter.

VMware / Hyper-V

Networking & Firewalls

Python / Bash

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

Ingest, normalize, and manage event logs powering live security investigations.

SIEM Management

Own Splunk, Elastic, or ArcSight deployments end-to-end — configs, patches, uptime.

Host & VM Administration

Linux and Windows systems, hypervisors (ESXi, Hyper‑V), and cloud assets.

Security Compliance

Apply federal, DoD, and IC configuration standards across all managed systems.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• 5+ years in systems engineering or a similar infrastructure/ops role
• Advanced Linux proficiency — comfortable on the command line, can work through complex issues independently
• Strong networking fundamentals: DNS, DHCP, IPAM, load balancers, firewalls
• Hands‑on hypervisor experience (VMware ESXi, Hyper‑V, or Citrix XenServer)
• IAT II certification (or ability to obtain); CSSP Infrastructure Support cert required within 120 days of hire
• Proven root‑cause analysis skills — you don't just fix symptoms, you find the source
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable working with both technical peers and non‑technical stakeholders

BONUS POINTS

• SIEM experience with Splunk, Elastic, or ArcSight
• Familiarity with Cribl for data aggregation and normalization
• Scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Public cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Rackspace) or private cloud (VMware, OpenStack)

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $140-$145k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above‑stated range.
• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!

D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit‑based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran‑Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process should contact us to request an accommodation.