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Cybersecurity Engineer Security Clearance
Job in
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43085, USA
Listed on 2026-05-18
Listing for:
TekSynap
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-18
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Responsibilities & Qualifications We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Team. 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.
* Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable. Certifications
* DoD 8570/8140 CND-IS certification
* CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
* CFR - Cyber Sec First Responder
* CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
* Cloud+
* Computing Environment:
Linux+, Splunk Administrator
* DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification:
Category IAT Level IIICASP+ CE - CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CE)
* * CCNP Security - Cisco Certified Network Professional Security
* CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor
* CISSP (or Associate) - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
* GCED - GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender
* GCIH - GIAC Certified Incident Handler
* CCSP - Certified Cloud Security Professional Clearance
* Must possess a Top Secret clearance with a favorable NACLC and be eligible for an IT-I (Tier 5/SSBI) Critical-Sensitive clearance. 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. Overview WORK ENVIRONMENT 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% WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE U.S. Citizen Top Secret Clearance 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 hands to handle, feel, touch;
reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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