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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Alaka ina Foundation Family of Companies
Security Engineer
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with 5+ years designing, deploying, and maintaining Splunk, ACAS, and Trellix platforms. Expertise in security monitoring, data ingestion pipelines, and operational analytics for mission‑critical government systems.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise‑scale Splunk monitoring and observability solutions.
- Configure, tune, and manage ACAS and Trellix security tools to ensure continuous compliance and threat detection.
- Develop and optimize data ingestion pipelines for high‑volume log and telemetry streams.
- Create advanced security dashboards, alerts, and correlation rules to support incident response.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to integrate security monitoring into mission‑critical systems.
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and documentation for security operations staff.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience with Splunk enterprise deployments.
- Proven expertise in ACAS (Assured Compliance Assessment Solution) and Trellix (formerly McAfee) security platforms.
- Strong background in designing data ingestion pipelines and security analytics.
- Experience with incident response, threat hunting, and creating actionable security alerts.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced, government‑focused environment.