Senior CND Engineer - Splunk & Threat Detection (TS/SCI)

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 85,185 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII in Springfield, Virginia, is seeking a skilled individual for a cybersecurity role. The position focuses on engineering and maintaining Splunk-based security monitoring. It requires relevant experience, preferably with TS/SCI clearance, and involves collaboration with cybersecurity teams for incident response operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity and SIEM technologies, contributing to high-stakes government programs requiring significant expertise.

Qualifications

• 2-9+ years relevant experience with a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7+ years implementing and maintaining CND technologies.
• 4+ years experience with SIEM and/or vulnerability scanner products.

Responsibilities

• Engage in cyber defense posture engineering and maintenance.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to optimize detection logic.
• Contribute to solution design and validate detection logic.

Skills

cybersecurity

Splunk

data modeling

incident response

threat hunting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

High school diploma with relevant experience

Tools

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Tenable/ACAS

Job description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII in Springfield, Virginia, is seeking a skilled individual for a cybersecurity role. The position focuses on engineering and maintaining Splunk-based security monitoring. It requires relevant experience, preferably with TS/SCI clearance, and involves collaboration with cybersecurity teams for incident response operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity and SIEM technologies, contributing to high-stakes government programs requiring significant expertise.