Cybersecurity Engineer Splunk SIEM Threat Detection

Posted 09/21/2026 • Richmond, VA 23219 • Onsite • Full‑Time • Temporary (estimated 10 months) • $65–$70 /hr

About the role

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. The role supports Splunk SIEM, 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.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Preferred certifications: Splunk Core Certified User, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User.

Skills

• 8+ years hands‑on experience operating, building, and investigating threats within a SIEM or Splunk environment.
• 8+ years proficiency in writing SPL (Splunk Processing Language).
• 8+ years strong understanding of networking, firewalls, EDR, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• 8+ years knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, SOC 2).
• Excellent critical‑thinking, problem‑solving, and communication skills; ability to operate calmly under pressure and manage multiple security tickets.

Pay

Hourly rate: $65 – $70.

Schedule

Regular shift, onsite work model, full‑time temporary position (estimated 10‑month duration).

Benefits

Details on employment benefits are available via the employer’s benefits portal.