VDOT Cybersecurity Engineer 3

nLeague; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nleague Services Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to defend the organization using Splunk SIEM. You will monitor, analyze, and respond to security events, with a focus on threat hunting and building robust detection logic.

The role emphasizes developing correlation searches, dashboards, and playbooks, while coordinating with IT and network teams to contain threats and ensure log integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience using Splunk Enterprise Security for monitoring and detection.
• Proficient in threat hunting and analyzing security events.
• Strong log analysis skills across endpoints, networks and cloud.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and detection playbooks.
• Experience in incident response and remediation coordination.
• Ability to write effective Splunk queries and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Threat Detection & Monitoring of network, endpoint, and cloud events.
• Develop and tune Splunk correlation searches, alerts, and dashboards.
• Lead incident investigations and coordinate remediation with IT teams.
• Develop detection and response playbooks using threat intel.
• Onboard new data sources and ensure log integrity across SIEM.

Skills

Splunk SIEM

Threat hunting

Log analysis

MITRE ATT&CK

Incident response

Splunk queries

Tools

Splunk

Job description

Position 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.

Job Role: Cybersecurity Engineer 3

Location: Onsite, Richmond, VA 23219

Duration: Long Term

Job Description

Cybersecurity Engineer

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.

Position 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 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.