Position Description:
Valiant Solutions is seeking a Secret or Top Secret cleared Security Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team!
We’re looking for a creative and proactive Security Engineer to join our elite engineering team, focused on delivering innovative Splunk-based SIEM and cybersecurity tooling solutions for our client’s consolidated Security Operations Center. In this role, you’ll leverage your deep technical expertise in Splunk and a broad range of security tools to build automated and AI-enhanced security orchestration and response capabilities that empower rapid, effective cybersecurity defense. As a key member of the team, your scripting proficiency in Python will drive integrations, customizations, and workflow automation, dramatically enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy. You’ll collaborate closely with architects and fellow engineers, developing cutting-edge security solutions that reduce manual workloads, accelerate incident detection and response, and help secure critical federal infrastructure against advanced cyber threats. If you’re energized by engineering next-generation cybersecurity automation and thrive on solving complex challenges, this position offers the ideal opportunity to apply and expand your skills.
Named one of the Best Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 11 consecutive years, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now!
This position should expect to report onsite, but may allow for remote work. Remote work necessitates a high-level trust in our employees and we strictly adhere to the details found below in our Remote Work Policy.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance
• 10 Years of related IT experience
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Security Engineering, System Administration (or a related field) or two additional years of IT experience.
• 3 Years of experience scripting in Python for security tool integration, workflow automation, and customized analytics.
• Proven technical experience with multiple security technologies and tools, including but not limited to: Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) platforms, vulnerability scanners, and network security appliances.
• Hands-on experience developing automated workflows or leveraging AI-driven techniques to enhance cybersecurity monitoring, detection accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity guidelines and standards, including NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), applied within security engineering and architecture contexts.
• Experience collaborating closely within engineering and architecture teams to optimize cybersecurity solutions, streamline incident response processes, and enhance overall cyber resilience.
• Experience working with business intelligence tools such as PowerBI or Tableau
• Experience preferred with SIEM tools such as Elastic Stack or Splunk
• Experience preparing datasets for Machine Learning and generating ML models
• Strong mathematics skills (e.g., statistics, algebra)
• Exceptional technical writing skills
• Ability to visualize data in the most effective way possible for a given project
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with machine learning and AI
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and adapt quickly to changing and multiple priorities
• Energetic and forward-thinking with high ethical standards
• A team player, trustworthy, and willing to share information

• Engineer, integrate, and continuously optimize the Splunk-based SIEM platform, ensuring robust log ingestion, normalization, correlation, and alerting capabilities.
• Develop and implement automation scripts in Python to enhance workflow efficiency, integrate security tools, and streamline operational processes.
• Collaborate closely with architects and engineering teammates to develop and deploy advanced cybersecurity solutions leveraging automation, orchestration, and AI-driven analytics.
• Create and maintain detailed security orchestration workflows that improve speed and accuracy of incident detection, response, and reporting.
• Conduct technical evaluations, prototyping, and testing of new security tools and emerging technologies to strengthen cybersecurity posture and platform capabilities.
• Provide technical oversight and troubleshooting for the cybersecurity infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal security standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of detection rules, dashboards, and analytical content within the Splunk SIEM environment.
• Actively support vulnerability assessment, configuration management, and hardening of our client’s cybersecurity systems, reducing risks through proactive engineering efforts.