Cybersecurity Engineer

Accylerate, LLC.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Accylerate, LLC. seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to defend our systems by leveraging Splunk Enterprise Security for monitoring, detection, and response. You will develop SPL queries, alerts, and dashboards to improve threat visibility.

The role emphasizes threat hunting, incident response, and working with cloud and network teams to containment and remediation, with a focus on audit-ready reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, cybersecurity, IT, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM or Splunk operations and investigations.
• Proficiency in SPL (Splunk Processing Language).
• Strong networking, firewall, EDR, and cloud platform knowledge (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK) and compliance standards (NIST, HIPAA, SOC).

Responsibilities

• Monitor logs and events using Splunk to detect threats.
• Create, tune SPL searches, alerts, and dashboards.
• Investigate incidents and coordinate remediation with IT and network teams.
• Develop detection and response playbooks using threat intelligence.
• Onboard and normalize new data sources for the SIEM.
• Support audit readiness with evidence and compliance reports.

Skills

Splunk SIEM

SPL

Threat hunting

Log analysis

Incident response

Networking & cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related field

Tools

Splunk

SIEM

Job description

Ideal Candidate Profile

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.

Job Duties & 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 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 & Experience

• 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
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.

Preferred Skills

• Relevant certifications such as Splunk Core Certified User, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, are highly