Cybersecurity Engineer 3

Job overview

The Cybersecurity Engineer 3 works onsite in Richmond, VA, at a rate of up to $104.77 per hour. The role supports Virginia Department of Transportation cybersecurity operations and Splunk SIEM capabilities. The engineer develops and improves cyber defense capabilities to protect agency infrastructure. The work includes monitoring and investigating security events, threat hunting, strengthening SIEM detections and integrations, and supporting security compliance and audits.

What you'll do

• Monitor network, endpoint, and cloud security events
• use Splunk Enterprise Security to detect, analyze, and respond to events
• create and tune correlation searches, alerts, dashboards, and SPL queries
• investigate incidents and conduct threat hunting
• collaborate on containment and remediation
• develop detection and response playbooks
• onboard and troubleshoot SIEM data sources
• collect audit evidence and prepare compliance reports.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cybersecurity engineer 3

richmond va

tomorrow hire

up to $104.77/hr

splunk enterprise security

siem

spl

threat hunting

incident investigation

mitre att&ck

cloud security

nist

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting describes a contract engagement from September 28, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and requires 8+ years of relevant experience, including Splunk/SIEM and SPL experience.

About the employer

TOMORROW HIRE is hiring for this role. Industry: Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs. Sector: 92.