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Senior Cyber Security Engineer - MANTECH
Security Engineer
Lead design, deployment, and maintenance of secure data collection and monitoring solutions, troubleshooting Splunk and SIEM platforms while ensuring high‑availability, performance, and compliance for mission‑critical cybersecurity operations.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain secure data collection pipelines for security‑relevant telemetry across the enterprise.
- Troubleshoot and resolve ingestion, performance, and stability issues in Splunk and related SIEM platforms.
- Develop automation scripts and integrations using Python to enhance monitoring, alerting, and reporting capabilities.
- Perform root‑cause analysis of system incidents, provide remediation, and document lessons learned.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure security controls align with compliance frameworks and cloud environments.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Splunk (including add‑ons) and other SIEM technologies.
- Strong scripting skills in Python and proficiency with Linux/Unix administration.
- Deep understanding of network security concepts, incident response processes, and threat hunting methodologies.
- Experience securing cloud workloads (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and integrating cloud logs into SIEM solutions.
- Excellent problem‑solving abilities, communication skills, and a customer‑focused mindset.
Skills
splunkpythonlinuxsiemnetwork security