Cyber Security Engineer Senior

Zachary Piper is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer Senior to support a mission‑critical program and play a direct role in strengthening cybersecurity operations through the administration and engineering of a large‑scale enterprise Splunk environment. The Cyber Security Engineer Senior will be responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and enhancing Splunk systems while working closely with technical teams and cyber analysts across a fast‑paced enterprise setting. This role requires on‑site presence five days a week in Chantilly, VA.

Responsibilities of the Cyber Security Engineer Senior include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing daily operations of large‑scale enterprise Splunk environments
• Diagnosing data ingestion issues and addressing system conditions that impact stability or data integrity
• Installing, configuring, and supporting both official and custom Splunk add‑ons
• Performing Splunk Enterprise upgrades, patches, and maintenance activities
• Configuring and deploying Splunk forwarders through centralized management solutions
• Optimizing and maintaining Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) content, correlation searches, and overall performance
• Managing knowledge objects, data models, dashboards, alerts, and other operational content
• Supporting API integrations and connections with external systems
• Creating and updating comprehensive engineering, configuration, and compliance documentation
• Contributing to the development of architecture diagrams and system design documentation for Splunk deployments
• Implementing role‑based access controls and enforcing security and operational policies
• Partnering with cybersecurity analysts and engineering teams to enhance detection and response capabilities
• Applying applicable security standards, policies, and technical guidelines to maintain compliance

Non-Negotiables/Qualifications for the Cyber Security Engineer Senior include:

• 5+ years of experience in an enterprise and/or cybersecurity-focused environment
• Experience with Splunk administration and engineering
• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) operations and configurations
• Proficiency with Unix and Windows environments
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA-Security, GSEC).
• Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ additional years of cybersecurity experience in lieu of a degree
• Must have a current/active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Splunk certifications such as Architect, Consultant I/II, Admin, or Power User
  • Experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Java, Perl, .NET)
  •  Familiarity with developing and deploying operational and security use cases within Splunk

Compensation for the  Cyber Security Engineer Senior include:

• Salary Range: $135,000 - $145,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays

This job opens for applications on [2.18.26]. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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Keywords:

Splunk Administration • Splunk Engineering • Splunk Enterprise • Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) • ES Correlation Searches • ES Content Management • CIM Compliance • Data Models • Data Normalization • Knowledge Objects • Dashboards • Alerts • Analytics • Log Management • Log Parsing • Log Forwarding • Splunk Universal Forwarders • Heavy Forwarders • Deployment Server • Indexers • Search Heads • Clusters • Cluster Management • Distributed Splunk Architecture • Data Ingestion Troubleshooting • Data Integrity • Data Pipeline Monitoring • Enterprise Logging • System Stability • System Performance Tuning • Splunk Add‑ons • Technical Add‑Ons (TA) • Custom Add‑Ons • Splunk Upgrades • Splunk Patching • Maintenance Windows • Change Control • Configuration Management • API Integrations • System Integrations • External Interfaces • Enterprise Security Operations • Cybersecurity Engineering • Security Monitoring • Threat Detection • Incident Response Support • SIEM Engineering • SIEM Operations • Security Use Case Development • Operational Use Case Deployment • Role‑Based Access Control (RBAC) • Access Management • Security Policy Enforcement • Audit & Compliance • DoD Security Standards • NIST Guidelines • Enterprise Architecture Documentation • System Architecture Diagrams • Engineering Documentation • Configuration Documentation • Compliance Documentation • Unix Administration • Linux Administration • Windows Server Administration • Shell Scripting • Bash • Python • Java • Perl • .NET • Automation • Scripting • Troubleshooting • Technical Problem Solving • Root Cause Analysis • Enterprise IT Operations • Large‑Scale Enterprise Environments • Mission‑Critical Systems • High Availability Systems • Performance Optimization • Capacity Planning • System Hardening • Log Source Onboarding • Log Source Validation • Security Controls • DoD 8570 IAT Level II • Security+ • CCNA‑Security • GSEC • TS/SCI with CI Polygraph • Splunk Certified Architect • Splunk Certified Consultant I/II • Splunk Certified Admin • Splunk Power User • Cybersecurity Frameworks • Security Standards • Compliance Frameworks • Data Governance • Operational Excellence • Cross‑Functional Collaboration • Cyber Analyst Support • Engineering Team Coordination