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Aston Carter

$104K — $124K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • 2+ years of professional cybersecurity experience
  • Active DoD Top Secret / SCI clearance
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher prior to start date
  • Experience with a SIEM platform like Splunk
  • Knowledge of network security technologies including routers, switches, and firewalls
  • Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems

Responsibilities

  • Utilize experience with a SIEM platform to enhance security monitoring
  • Develop and optimize Splunk queries using Search Processing Language (SPL)
  • Design real-time dashboards and reports for security events and trends
  • Configure and maintain Splunk infrastructure to ensure effective data handling
  • Monitor and investigate security alerts and incidents to prioritize threats
  • Collaborate with IT teams to integrate security solutions
  • Conduct root cause analysis and post-incident reviews for security events

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and post-tax contributions
  • Life insurance options including voluntary life and AD&D
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program and time off/leaves including PTO or sick leave
Full Job Description
Description
We are seeking experienced Cybersecurity Analysts to work on-site in Tampa, FL.
Note: Due to the nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer remote or telecommute options. Candidates should be prepared to work on-site full-time.
This position follows a Panama schedule, which includes 12-hour shifts. The schedule provides employees with a three-day weekend every other week and rotates between day and night shifts approximately every 12 weeks. Night-shift rotations are eligible for shift differential compensation.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties
Utilize experience with a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform. Splunk experience is preferred; equivalent SIEM experience will also be considered.
Develop and optimize complex Splunk queries using Search Processing Language (SPL) to analyze security data and support threat detection efforts.
Design dashboards and reports that provide real-time visibility into security events, trends, and key performance indicators.
Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Splunk infrastructure, including data inputs, parsing, field extractions, and enrichment processes.
Leverage Splunk Enterprise Security to develop security use cases, correlation searches, and threat detection capabilities.
Monitor and investigate security alerts, incidents, and anomalies to identify and prioritize cyber threats.
Utilize Trellix Endpoint Security Solutions (formerly HBSS) to identify and mitigate known threats.
Collaborate with IT, network, infrastructure, and application teams to integrate security solutions and strengthen overall security posture.
Conduct root cause analysis, incident triage, forensic investigations, and post-incident reviews.
Develop and maintain documentation, standard operating procedures, and reports detailing security findings and recommended remediation actions.
Effectively communicate technical concepts and security-related findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Stay current with cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, industry trends, and emerging technologies.
Maintain a strong understanding of SIEM concepts, security monitoring, and Splunk administration.
Provide recommendations for improving security controls, threat detection capabilities, and operational effectiveness.
Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of professional cybersecurity experience.
Active DoD Top Secret / SCI clearance.
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (or higher) prior to start date.
Experience working with a SIEM platform.
Ability to collaborate across teams to investigate security incidents and improve organizational security posture.
Working knowledge of network security technologies, including routers, switches, firewalls, and network access controls.
Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems.
Understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including threat detection, vulnerabilities, encryption, and security audits.
Willingness to work a Panama schedule, including 12-hour shifts and rotating day/night schedules.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Tampa, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Tampa,FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 12, 2026.

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