Cybersecurity Engineer

ZealHire Inc.; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ZealHire Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer in Richmond, VA for a 12-month hybrid contract. The role focuses on defending the organization via Splunk SIEM, threat hunting, and log analysis.

Local candidates are preferred with on-site interviews and no H1B/CPT/OPT sponsorship. Responsibilities include threat detection, Splunk dashboard management, incident response, and creating playbooks based on threat intel and MITRE frameworks.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cybersecurity, focusing on SIEM/Splunk threat investigation.
• Strong analytical and communication skills under pressure.
• Proficiency in SPL (Splunk Processing Language).
• Knowledge of networking, firewalls, EDR, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (NIST, HIPAA, SOC 2).

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: Onboard new data sources, ensuring log integrity, parsing, and normalization across the SIEM.
• Compliance & Reporting: Support audit readiness by collecting SIEM control evidence and generating compliance reports.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Splunk SPL

Threat hunting

Networking knowledge

Cloud platforms

Security frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Splunk Enterprise

Job description

Title: Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid) (Need Local candidates )

Duration: 12 Months Contract

In-Person Interview

No H1B, CPT, OPT

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Job Description

• 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 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.

Skill Required / Desired

Required

• Minimum of 8+ years of 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 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. Highly desired

$000,000 – $000,000 Salary range is not shown on the candidate portal