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# Cyber Engineer

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** Suffolk, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $106,300.0 - $221,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software as a Service, Cyber Security, Data Integration, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Pcap, Packet Analyzer, Open Source Technology, Security Information and Event Management, Scripting, Data Ingestion, Splunk
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3375502875&tx=JJ7165FFI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 5 years of combined cybersecurity, network security, and systems engineering experience
 * Deep familiarity with Network Security Monitoring (NSM), packet capture (PCAP), encrypted traffic inspection, and the open-source Zeek framework
 * Proficiency in scripting languages (such as Python) to develop custom tools that automate telemetry enrichment and response playbooks

Security Requirements

 * Active TS/SCI

## Description

A cyber engineer who bridges the gap between infrastructure and security operations. They deploy, manage, and optimize the platform to provide security teams with deep network visibility., * Platform Deployment: Lead the physical, virtual, and cloud-based deployment and the Open NDR SaaS platform across diverse enterprise architectures

 * Data Integration & Pipelines: Connect sensor data ingestion pipelines and stream network evidence into existing Security Operations Center (SOC) workflows, SIEM platforms, and XDR/EDR tools (e.g., Splunk, Elastic)
 * Detection & Rule Engineering: Tune detection capabilities, customize Zeek scripts, and optimize analytics frameworks (using rulesets like Suricata) to catch advanced attacks and lateral movements.


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