Contract Weekend Cyber Security Jobs (NOW HIRING)

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer

• Five (5) years of relevant IT experience.
• Three (3) years of experience working with a SIEM in a content development or Incident Response role.
• Three (3) years of experience as a System and /or Network Administrator.
• Understanding of various log formats.
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CH framework.
• Strong understand of network architecture.
• Experience developing and maintaining scripts (preferably using PowerShell, Python, SPL).
• Understanding of Defense-in-Depth.
• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.

• DoD 8140 (DoDD 8570) IAT Level II Baseline Certification (At least one of these)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCAN-Security)
• COMPTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
• Certified Network Defender (CND)
• COMPTIA Security+ CE
• CSSP Incident Responder (at least one of these or at least on the CSSP Auditor certs.)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Cyber Security First Responder (CFR)
• Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
• CoutdOR
• CSSP Analyst
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Cyber Security First Responder (CFR)
• Cybersecurity Analyst Plus (CySA+)

• Top Secret, IT-I with SCI Eligibility.

• Research and development of new threat detection use cases based on emerging threats, threat intelligence research and Threat Detection Analyst feedback.
• Work with DLA stakeholders and cybersecurity tool SMEs to identify gaps in security protections and analytics capabilities.
• Develop custom scripts to enhance SIEM functionality.
• Review the quality of data feeds and recommend and/or implement improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify critical systems and application components to develop alerting priorities and create signatures tailored to individual programs and applications.

• Location: DLA Land and Maritime, Columbus, OH
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.

• U.S. Citizen
• Top Secret – IT-I and be eligible for SCI

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

US-OH-Columbus

2026-9291

Information Technology

Regular Full-Time

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