Cyber Security Engineer

V Group Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

V Group Inc. in Richmond, VA is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer 3 for a 9+ month contract with in-person interview. The role focuses on defending VITA/VDOT environments using Splunk SIEM, log analysis, threat hunting, and MITRE ATT&CK-aligned detection playbooks.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in cybersecurity, strong SPL skills, and experience with cloud platforms and networking. Bachelor's degree required; Splunk certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience focusing on operating, building, and investigating threats within a SIEM or Splunk.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills; able to stay calm 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).
• Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) and security compliance standards (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, or SOC 2).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field.
• Relevant certifications such as Splunk Core Certified User and Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User are highly preferred.

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 ATT&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

Skills

Splunk SPL

Networking fundamentals

Threat hunting

Incident response

Communication skills

Security frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity / IT

Tools

Splunk Enterprise Security

SIEM

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

EDR

Job description

End Client: Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA) – VDOT

Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer 3

Duration: 9+ Months

Position Type: Contract

Interview Type: In Person Only

Ceipal ID: SVA_CYBER203_KV

Job Code: 811203

Department: VDOT

Scope of Project

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.

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 ATT&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‑ons 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 ATT&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.

Website: https://www.vgroupinc.com/publicsector

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