Job Specifications
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Responsibilities
Perform a variety of technical and analytical project tasks focused on specialized Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity engineering.
Integrate electronic processes and methodologies to identify, analyze, and resolve total system or technology-related IA issues.
Analyze information security requirements and apply systematic approaches to improve workflow, organization, and planning.
Provide security engineering support throughout the system lifecycle—including planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, and integration of information systems.
Analyze threat intelligence and security event data collected from logs, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), intelligence reports, and vendor sources to identify and mitigate risks.
Develop customized dashboards and visualizations within Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) to highlight high-priority threats for incident response teams.
Administer Splunk ES and related backend database infrastructure, performing upgrades, maintenance, and daily operational support.
Create and optimize ES rules, reports, dashboards, data monitors, active channels, and use cases to enhance threat detection, response, and situational awareness across DLA environments.
Provide expert analysis and recommendations consistent with the roles of CERT Incident Handlers (IH) and Information Assurance Managers (IAM).
Research, plan, install, configure, troubleshoot, maintain, and back up all components within the DLA Splunk Enterprise Log Management (ELM) architecture.
Collaborate with cybersecurity and system engineering teams to ensure effective integration, sustainment, and performance of Splunk Core and Splunk ES.
Required Qualifications
Experience
Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant IT experience, including cybersecurity engineering and security operations.
Demonstrated experience creating custom dashboards and reports in Splunk using threat data.
Proven experience integrating and sustaining Splunk Core and Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) in enterprise environments.
Certifications
DoD 8570/8140 CND-IS certification (e.g., CEH, CFR, GCIA, or GCIH).
Computing Environment: Linux+, Splunk Administrator
DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III
CompTIA Advanced security Practitioner with Continuing Education (CASP+ CE)
Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional ( CISSP or Associate)
GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Clearance
Must possess a Secret clearance with a favorable NACLC and be eligible for an IT-I (Tier 5/SSBI) Critical-Sensitive clearance.
Overview
We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Team.
T ekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.
We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
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Additional Job Information
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Locations: Land and Maritime, Columbus OH or DLA Aviation Richmond VA
Type of environment: Office
Noise level: Medium
Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
Amount of Travel: Less than 10%
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use han
About the Company
TekSynap understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. Technology moving at the speed of thought(r) embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offer to meet the business needs of our Federal, State and Local Government customers.
The TekSynap founders have worked together for over a decade, supporting customers ranging from small departmental operations & maintenance efforts to leading broad...
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