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Cybersecurity Engineer (Onsite)

GSK Solutions Inc.Richmond, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 3 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
€85/hr
Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job Title

Cybersecurity Engineer (Onsite)

Location

Richmond, VA

Duration

10 Months

Pay Rate

$85/hr on C2C / 1099 all inclusive (OR) $80/hr on W2

Interview Type

In Person Only

Note

-

Job Description

We are seeking a highly analytical and technically proficient Cybersecurity Engineer supporting Splunk SIEM. You will play a critical role in defending our organization against cyber threats by leveraging Splunk Enterprise Security to monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to security events. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in log analysis, threat hunting, and writing Splunk queries to identify and contain malicious activity.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Threat Detection & Monitoring: Continuously monitor network traffic, endpoint logs, and cloud security events for anomalous behavior and potential security incidents.

  • Splunk Management: Create, maintain, and tune Splunk correlation searches, alerts, and dashboards to minimize false positives and improve detection capabilities.

  • Incident Response: Investigate potential security incidents, follow forensic evidence, and collaborate with IT and network teams to remediate threats.

  • Use Case Development: Develop and refine detection and response playbooks based on threat intelligence and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.

  • Log Integration: Work with infrastructure teams to onboard new data sources, ensuring log integrity, parsing, and normalization across the SIEM platform.

  • Compliance & Reporting: Support audit readiness by collecting SIEM control evidence and generating compliance reports aligned with internal policies and standards

Top Skills & Years of Experience

Required/Desired Skills

Skill

Required /Desired

Amount

of Experience

Minimum of 8+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, specifically operating, building, and investigating threats within a SIEM or Splunk.

Required

8

Years

Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to operate calmly under pressure and manage multiple security tickets

Required

8

Years

Proficiency in writing SPL (Splunk Processing Language)

Required

8

Years

Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, EDR, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).

Required

8

Years

Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) and security compliance standards (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, or SOC 2).

Required

8

Years

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.

Required

0

 

Relevant certifications such as Splunk Core Certified User, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, are highly preferred.

Highly desired

8

Years

 

 

Recruiter Details

Contact: Lokesh - - Eight three two - Nine nine zero -Two four two six


Skills

AWS
SOC 2
Splunk
Azure
Google Cloud
HIPAA

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