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Cybersecurity Engineer - Splunk (8106)

Richmond, VA 23219

Posted: 12/16/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Security, Software Development/Engineering Job Number: 8106

Job Description

Position Title: Cybersecurity Engineer 3
Position Status: 12-month contract with extensions 
Schedule: REMOTE
Overview: Our client is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer for a REMOTE position based out of Richmond, VA.                                  
 
Responsibilities:
Pentest
  • PerformPentest on Application in a timely manner.
  • Testing: Performing remote or onsite tests on all VDH systems, networks, and applications to identify security weaknesses
  • Analyzing: Analyze the vulnerabilities and mitigation methods
  • Reporting: Provide reports which include findings, risks, and conclusions
  • Advising: Recommend security improvements and methods to mitigate security risks
  • Collaborating: Working with IT to determine their testing requirements
  • Creating: Creating and implementing new penetration testing methods, scripts, and tool
Splunk
Management of Data Collection Infrastructure
  • Deployment Server management to distribute Splunk Universal Forwarder (UF) instances
  • Syslog servers that collect data from infrastructure systems (firewalls, IDS, UPS or other syslog generating device)
  • Splunk heavy forwarders which can collect information from various databases or third-party systems
  • Splunk HTTP event collector to obtain data from custom applications (Java, .net, JavaScript, or other web apps), and
  • When used, Splunk Stream to capture wire data and output raw or statistical information about the data.
  • Re-architecture of Syslog aggregation for Splunk or extensive modification to Syslog configuration (configuring new storage, building for high availability, etc.)
  • Expanding log source collection of an existing source type
  • Custom script development (e.g., for data collection or integration to non-standard products)

Requirements:
  • 4 Years – Penetration Testing experience.
  • 3 Years – Splunk Administration experience.
  • 2 Years – Security Awareness experience.
  • 2 Years – Vulnerability Management experience.

About Our Client: Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace by both policy and practice. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition. Employment and personnel practices conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination. While the Company is committed to following this principle in every facet of employment, all employees share in the responsibility to promote and foster a favorable work environment.
 

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