Cybersecurity Engineer

Connected Logistics

$110K — $155K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity engineering role
  • Top Secret clearance required
  • IT I, Tier 5/SSBI investigative requirement
  • DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III (CISSP, CISM or equivalent)
  • DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: CND-IS (CEH, CYSA+, GICSP, SSCP)
  • Certifications in specified software and technologies (e.g., F5, RSA Archer, Splunk)
  • Ability to travel as needed

Responsibilities

  • Integrate electronic processes to solve system and technology issues relating to information assurance requirements.
  • Analyze and define information security requirements for projects.
  • Apply systematic approaches to workflow and organizational problems.
  • Provide security engineering support for system planning, design, and integration.
  • Create and manage customized security systems using Splunk.
  • Develop and implement effective use cases and dashboards for threat identification.
  • Research, plan, install, and maintain components within the Splunk architecture.

Benefits

  • Robust benefits package
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Emphasis on fairness and clarity in hiring process
  • Support for building a rewarding career
  • Encouragement for personal growth and well-being
Full Job Description
Located at DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus Ohio

Contingent Upon Contract Award, anticipated start date 11/1/2026

is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineers to assist in providing Cybersecurity Technology Support to the

Cybersecurity Technology group within DLA to assist in integration, operational support and sustainment of Cybersecurity Technologies.

Key Responsibilities: In these roles you will perform a variety of routine project tasks applied to specialized information assurance problems; other duties include but are not limited to:
  • Handling the integration of electronic processes or methodologies to resolve total system problems, or technology problems as they relate to IA requirements.
  • Analyzing information security requirements.
  • Applying analytical and systematic approaches in the resolution of problems of workflow, organization, and planning.
  • Providing security engineering support for planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, integration of information systems.


Requirements

Requirements:

KP-1 F5 Certified
  • Seven (7) years relevant experience
  • Ability to travel

Clearence: Top Secret

Investigative Requirement: IT I, Tier 5/SSBI

8570/8140: DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III (CISSP, CISM or Equivalent)

8570/8140: DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: CND-IS (CEH, CYSA+, GICSP, SSCP)

Computing Environment Certifications: F5 Certified Technology Specialist is ASM

KP-2 RSA Archer OR Windows Server 16/19 Certified
  • Seven (7) years relevant experience
  • Ability to travel

Clearence: Top Secret

Investigative Requirement: IT I, Tier 5

8570/8140: DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III (CISSP, CISM or Equivalent)

8570/8140: DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: CND-IS (CEH, CYSA+, GICSP, SSCP)

Computing Environment Certifications: Certified in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or

2019 OR RSA Archer Certified Administrator

KP-3 Trellix IPS Manager or Check Point IPS Blade
  • Seven (7) years relevant experience
  • Four (4) years of experience creating customized signatures using SNORT.
  • Ability to travel

Clearence: Top Secret

Investigative Requirement: IT I, Tier 5/SSBI

8570/8140: DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III (CISSP, CISM or Equivalent)

8570/8140: DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: CND-IS (CEH, CYSA+, GICSP, SSCP)

Computing Environment Certifications: Trellix IPS Manager OR Check Point IPS Blade

KP-4 Splunk Administrator
  • Seven (7) years relevant experience
  • Analyzes threat information gathered from logs, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), intelligence reports, vendor sites, and a variety of other sources.
  • Creates customized dashboards using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool Splunk ES to elevate high threat items to incident responders.
  • Administration knowledge of the Splunk ES and backend database infrastructure related to upgrades and daily maintenance is essential.
  • Provide analysis and make recommendations in line with the roles of CERT Incident Handlers (IH) and site Information Assurance Managers (IAM).
  • Develop ES rules, reports, dashboards, data monitors, active channels, trends and use cases to identify threats and optimize data mining across DLA.
  • Will research, plan, install, configure, troubleshoot, maintain and backup all components in the DLA Splunk Enterprise Log
  • Management (ELM) architecture.
  • Must have experience creating custom dashboards and reports in Splunk using threat data.
  • Must have experience in the integration and sustainment of Splunk Core and Splunk Enterprise Security (ES).
  • Ability to travel

Clearence: Top Secret

Investigative Requirement: IT I, Tier 5/SSBI

8570/8140: DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III (CISSP, CISM or Equivalent)

8570/8140: DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: CND-IS (CEH, CYSA+, GICSP, SSCP)

Computing Environment Certifications: Linux+ OR Splunk Administrator

Total Rewards Statement

We believe in fairness and clarity throughout our hiring process. The anticipated salary range for this position is $110,000.00 to $155,000.00 USD. This is a good-faith range based on factors such as your experience, geographic location, and any applicable contractual requirements, and may vary slightly. Beyond salary, we provide a robust benefits package and encourage ongoing professional development, because your growth and well-being matter to us. We're excited to support you in building a rewarding career with us!

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