Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Cyber Security Engineer to join our Cyber Threat Fusion Center (CFTC) team supporting the IRS. This is a HYBRID position reporting to New Carrollton, MD a few times per month. The Sr. Cyber Security Engineer will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and managing SIEM (Splunk), IDS, and HIDS/HIPS solutions to protect the organizations networks from cyber threats. Candidates must be able to obtain a US Public Trust.
Responsibilities Include:

• Design, develop, and maintain SIEM (Splunk), IDS, and HIDS/HIPS content, including rules, alerts, dashboards, and reports to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats.
• Analyze network and security event data from various sources to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and trends.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity analysts and incident responders to refine detection mechanisms and improve response times.
• Integrate threat intelligence feeds into SIEM/IDS/HIDS/HIPS solutions to enhance threat detection capabilities.
• Conduct advanced threat-hunting activities to proactively identify potential security incidents.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in similar role focusing on rules, alerts, and correlation content for Splunk and FireEye suite of tools, including HX and PX
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Proficient in scripting languages for automation and content development (PowerShell, Python)
• Experience with IDS solutions
• Ability to obtain an IRS Public Trust clearance.

Compensation Includes: $120,000 - $145,000 annually, commensurate with experience. PTO, Paid Holidays, Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, etc.
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