VDOT Cybersecurity Engineer 3

RICEFW Technologies Inc; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RICEFW Technologies Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to design and implement advanced cyber defense solutions, ensuring systems meet specifications and deploy successfully.

You will support Splunk SIEM, perform log analysis, threat hunting, and develop SPL queries to detect and contain threats, while collaborating with IT and security teams on incident response and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience in SIEM/Splunk.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving with clear communication.
• Proficient in writing SPL for Splunk environments.
• Solid grasp of networking, firewalls, EDR, and cloud platforms.
• Familiar with MITRE ATT&CK and security compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Threat Detection & Monitoring: police network, endpoint, and cloud logs for incidents.
• Splunk Management: tune correlation searches, alerts, and dashboards.
• Incident Response: investigate incidents and coordinate remediation.
• Use Case Development: craft detection and response playbooks.
• Log Integration: onboard data sources, ensure parsing and normalization.
• Compliance & Reporting: collect SIEM evidence and produce audit-ready reports.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Splunk SPL

Networking & Firewalls

EDR

Cloud Platforms

MITRE ATT&CK

Security Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity / Information Technology, or related field

Splunk Certifications

Job description

NA .

Cybersecurity Engineer

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

Required/Desired Skills

• SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceMinimum of 8+ years of hands‑on experience in cybersecurity, specifically operating, building, and investigating threats within a SIEM or Splunk.
• Required8YearsExcellent critical thinking, problem‑solving, and communication skills. Ability to operate calmly under pressure and manage multiple security tickets
• Required8YearsProficiency in writing SPL (Splunk Processing Language)
• Required8YearsStrong understanding of networking, firewalls, EDR, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Required8YearsKnowledge of security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) and security compliance standards (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, or SOC 2).
• Required8YearsBachelor s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Required0Relevant certifications such as Splunk Core Certified User, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, are highly preferred.
• Highly desired8Years

QuestionsNo.QuestionQuestion1Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?Question2What is your candidate s email address?