Senior Principal Cyber Security Engineer

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Chantilly, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) in Chantilly, VA seeks an experienced cybersecurity professional to troubleshoot data security issues, ensure reliable data ingestion, and support SIEM tooling for diverse sources.

The role involves implementing RBAC, deploying Splunk forwarders via deployment server, and producing security documentation (BOE artifacts, system security plans, accreditation) for DoD environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ additional years of cyber experience in lieu of a degree.
• 10+ years of experience in a cybersecurity role.
• Experience with SIEM platforms and/or Splunk.
• Knowledge of Linux systems administration, OS security, TCP/IP networking.
• Knowledge of Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes.
• Knowledge of DoD policy and security guidance for information systems.
• DoD Directive 8570.1 IAT Level II or higher certification, or the ability to obtain within six months.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot new and existing data collection issues to ensure accurate and reliable ingestion of security-relevant data.
• Diagnose and resolve system issues that impact stability, performance, or usability.
• Deploy, manage, and maintain Splunk Add-ons required for specific data sources.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including BOE artifacts, engineering docs, change management records, SSPs, and accreditation materials.
• Deliver a comprehensive Splunk deployment document detailing specs, deployment methods, and architecture for production environments.
• Implement and maintain strict RBAC to ensure data access only on a need-to-know basis.
• Design and deploy Splunk forwarders using centralized configuration management via the Splunk Deployment Server.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

RBAC & access control

Data security troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years cyber experience

Tools

Splunk

Linux administration

Job description

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot new and existing data collection issues to ensure accurate and reliable ingestion of security-relevant data.


• Diagnose and resolve system issues that impact stability, performance, or usability.


• Deploy, manage, and maintain supported and unsupported Splunk Add-ons required for specific data sources.


• Develop and maintain documentation, including Body of Evidence (BOE) artifacts, engineering documentation, change management records, system security plans, and accreditation materials, as required.


• Deliver a comprehensive Splunk deployment document detailing specifications, deployment methods, and architectural considerations for production environments.


• Implement and maintain strict role-based access control to ensure data is accessible on a validated need-to-know basis.


• Design and deploy Splunk forwarders using centralized configuration management through the Splunk Deployment Server to support rapid and consistent deployments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ additional years of cyber experience in lieu of a degree.


• 10+ years of experience in a cybersecurity role.


• Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms and/or Splunk.


• Knowledge of Linux systems administration, general operating system security practices, TCP/IP networking, and network security concepts.


• Knowledge of Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes.


• Knowledge of DoD policy and technical security guidance for information systems.


• DoD Directive 8570.1 IAT Level II or higher certification, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Linux distributions, including Red Hat and CentOS.


• Experience with AWS or other cloud environments.


• Knowledge of ICS 500-27 audit collection requirements.


• Familiarity with Enterprise Security Services, Host Based Security Services, Enterprise Vulnerability Scanning Services, and User Activity Monitoring (UAM).


• Ability to modify feed creation to ingest customer logs in standardized formats to meet policy and compliance requirements.


• Splunk certification

Clearance Requirements

• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.


• Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers via email, phone, or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.