What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Security Engineer position at DataSync Inc.?
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer (Splunk SIEM) to strengthen enterprise security operations through proactive threat detection, SIEM engineering, incident response, and security monitoring. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise with Splunk Enterprise Security, threat hunting, log analysis, security frameworks, and cloud security technologies to protect critical enterprise infrastructure.
This opportunity is based in Richmond, VA. The job is open to candidates within a 100-mile radius of Richmond, VA.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats using Splunk Enterprise Security.
Develop, maintain, and optimize Splunk correlation searches, dashboards, and alerts.
Perform incident investigation, threat hunting, and forensic analysis.
Create and enhance SIEM use cases, detection rules, and response playbooks.
Integrate and normalize log sources across enterprise infrastructure.
Support compliance reporting, audit readiness, and security control validation.
Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, and security teams to improve detection capabilities.
Analyze security events across network, endpoint, and cloud environments.
Required Skills (with Years)
Splunk SIEM Engineering & Security Operations – 8 years
Splunk Processing Language (SPL) – 8 years
Threat Hunting & Incident Response – 8 years
Log Analysis & SIEM Use Case Development – 8 years
Networking, Firewalls, EDR & Cloud Security (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform) – 8 years
Security Frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, HIPAA, SOC 2) – 8 years
Cybersecurity Operations & Threat Investigation – 8 years
Preferred Skills
Splunk Enterprise Security Administration
SIEM Log Integration & Normalization
Security Compliance & Audit Support
Digital Forensics
Security Monitoring & Detection Engineering
Preferred Certifications
Splunk Core Certified User
Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User
CompTIA Security
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Salary : $65 - $70