Cybersecurity Engineer

Intellibee Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-Term Stability

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) program

Green Card processing

Job summary

IntelliBee seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer in Richmond, VA to design and implement advanced cyber defense solutions and ensure secure deployment aligned with specifications.

You will support Splunk SIEM, monitor events, write SPL queries, and develop detection playbooks, leveraging MITRE ATT&CK and NIST standards to protect the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years hands-on cybersecurity experience focusing on SIEM, threat detection, and incident response.
• Proficiency in writing SPL (Splunk Processing Language).
• Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, EDR, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK) and standards (NIST, HIPAA, SOC 2).
• Relevant Splunk certifications are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Threat Detection & Monitoring of network, endpoint, and cloud events.
• Splunk Management: build and tune correlation searches, alerts, dashboards.
• Incident Response: investigate and remediate threats with IT/networks teams.
• Use Case Development: develop detection/response playbooks from threat intel.
• Log Integration: onboard data sources with log parsing/normalization.
• Compliance & Reporting: support audit readiness with SIEM evidence.

Skills

SPL proficiency

Threat hunting

Log analysis

Cybersecurity expertise

threat detection

Analytical thinking

Network fundamentals

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Splunk Enterprise Security

SIEM tooling

Job description

Cybersecurity Engineer, Richmond, VA, US

Cybersecurity Engineer

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.

Key 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

Skill Matrix

• Minimum of 8+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, specifically operating, building, and investigating threats within a SIEM or Splunk. Required 8 Years
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to operate calmly under pressure and manage multiple security tickets Required 8 Years
• Proficiency in writing SPL (Splunk Processing Language) Required 8 Years
• Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, EDR, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Required 8 Years
• Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) and security compliance standards (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, or SOC 2). Required 8 Years
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field. Required
• Relevant certifications such as Splunk Core Certified User, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, are highly preferred. Highly desired 8 Years

Benefits At IntelliBee

• Long-Term Stability: Join us on a multi-year opportunities with room to grow.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access quality healthcare benefits to keep you and your family well.
• Future Planning: Enroll in our 401(k) program and invest in your financial security.
• GC Assistance: We support immediate Green Card processing, if required.