Cybersecurity Engineer 3

NOVALINK SOLUTIONS LLC

. Develop and implement advanced cyber defense solutions for the agency .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing advanced cyber defense solutions, with a strong focus on SIEM platforms like Splunk, threat detection, and compliance with security standards. Proficient in critical thinking and problem-solving under pressure while managing security incidents and collaborating with IT teams.

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8+ Years Cybersecurity ExperienceSplunk Processing Language (SPL)SIEM Platform ExpertiseKnowledge of MITRE ATT&CK FrameworkSecurity Compliance Standards (NIST, HIPAA, SOC 2)

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Hard Skills

CybersecurityThreat InvestigationNetwork MonitoringIncident ResponseSplunk Correlation SearchesLog ParsingCloud SecurityFirewallsEndpoint Detection and Response (EDR)Data Source Onboarding

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingProblem-SolvingCommunicationCalm Under PressureMultitasking

Tools & Technologies

SplunkSIEMAWSAzureGCP

Certifications & Qualifications

Splunk Core Certified UserSplunk Core Certified Advanced Power User

Industry Keywords

Cyber Defense SolutionsSecurity FrameworksCompliance ReportsForensic EvidenceNetwork Traffic Monitoring

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement advanced cyber defense solutions for the agency
Safeguard infrastructure and assure systems are built to specification and deployed successfully
Continuously monitor network traffic, endpoint logs, and cloud security events for anomalous behavior and potential security incidents
Create, maintain, and tune Splunk correlation searches, alerts, and dashboards
Investigate potential security incidents, follow forensic evidence, and collaborate with IT and network teams to remediate threats
Develop and refine detection and response playbooks based on threat intelligence and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK
Work with infrastructure teams to onboard new data sources, ensuring log integrity, parsing, and normalization across the SIEM platform
Support audit readiness by collecting SIEM control evidence and generating compliance reports aligned with internal policies and standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 8+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, specifically operating, building, and investigating threats within a SIEM or Splunk
Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to operate calmly under pressure and manage multiple security tickets
Proficiency in writing SPL (Splunk Processing Language)
Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, EDR, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Knowledge of security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
Knowledge of security compliance standards such as NIST, HIPAA, or SOC 2
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
Relevant certifications such as Splunk Core Certified User or Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User are highly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time contract employment