Cyber Data Analysis Engineer

Valiant Solutions is seeking Top Secret Cleared Cyber Data Analyst Engineers to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team. You will provide Network and Cybersecurity services supporting an Intelligence Community customer, working on transport and cybersecurity IT services across multiple networks, security domains, and global locations—including new facilities and construction to advance the IC mission.

About Valiant Solutions

Valiant Solutions is a security-focused IT solutions provider serving public clients nationwide. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies by Inc. 5000, Washington Technology’s Fast 50, and Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in the D.C. area, we prioritize employee growth, work-life balance, and delivering world-class IT solutions. We are expanding our team and seek individuals whose talents, character, and impact will contribute to our thriving culture.

Responsibilities

• Support transport and cybersecurity IT services on multiple networks and security domains at worldwide locations, including new facility construction.
• Collaborate with a team to deliver cybersecurity and network solutions for an Intelligence Community customer.
• Apply systems engineering principles, root cause analysis, and problem-solving techniques to resolve technical issues.
• Work with common infrastructure components (IPAM, DNS, DHCP), load balancers, firewalls, and virtual/physical infrastructure design.
• Utilize hypervisors such as VMware ESXi, Citrix XenServer, or Microsoft Hyper-V.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 5+ years of Systems Engineer or similar experience.
• IAT II certification (required at hire) and CSSP Infrastructure Support certification (must obtain within 120 days of hire).

Skills

Required

• Strong work ethic, self-direction, and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to cutting-edge technologies.
• Excellent time management and ability to work unsupervised.
• Advanced Linux proficiency.
• Knowledge of network communication principles and systems engineering methods.

Desired

• Experience with public clouds (AWS, Google, Rackspace) or private clouds (VMware, OpenStack).
• Strong background in Unix or Windows servers.
• Experience with SIEM technologies (Elastic, Splunk, ArcSight).
• Familiarity with Cribl data aggregation/normalization.
• Scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Benefits

• Valiant pays 99% of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• 25% contribution toward health coverage for family and dependents.
• 100% paid short-term disability and life insurance for full-time employees.
• 100% paid certifications.
• 401K matching up to 4%.
• Paid time off and federal holidays.
• Wellness & fitness program.
• Valiant University—online education and training portal.
• FSA programs for medical costs, dependent care, transit, and parking.
• Referral bonuses.

Location: Onsite in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO.