Cybersecurity Engineer 3

TALENT Software Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to design and implement advanced cyber defense solutions, focusing on Splunk SIEM capabilities to monitor, detect, and respond to security events. You will work to safeguard infrastructure and ensure system deployment meets specifications.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in cybersecurity, strong SPL skills, and hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise Security, cloud platforms, and security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cybersecurity, specifically operating, building, and investigating threats within a SIEM or Splunk.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, ability to work under pressure and manage multiple security tickets.
• Proficiency in SPL (Splunk Processing Language).
• Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, EDR, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and security compliance standards (NIST, HIPAA, SOC 2).
• Bachelor's degree in CS/ cybersecurity/ IT or related field.
• Splunk Core Certified User / Advanced Power User certifications are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Threat Detection & Monitoring: Continuously monitor network traffic, endpoint logs, and cloud security events for anomalies.
• Splunk Management: Create, maintain, and tune Splunk correlation searches, alerts, and dashboards to minimize false positives.
• Incident Response: Investigate potential security incidents and collaborate with IT to remediate threats.
• Use Case Development: Develop and refine detection and response playbooks based on threat intelligence.
• Log Integration: Onboard new data sources, ensure log integrity, parsing, and normalization across the SIEM.
• Compliance & Reporting: Support audit readiness by collecting SIEM evidence and generating compliance reports.

Skills

Splunk SPL

SIEM

Threat hunting

Networking & Cloud

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/cybersecurity/IT

Tools

Splunk Enterprise Security

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.

• 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.

Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Location: Richmond, VA 23219

Job Duration: 12 months (Long Term)

Job Summary

• 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.

Job 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 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 Telecommunication&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