Cybersecurity Data Engineer

Cybersecurity Data Engineer

9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions. Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, analytics, process automation, and artificial intelligence. Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at https://9thwayinsignia.com/.

Project Introduction

The Department of Veterans Affairs Cybersecurity Operations and Services Enterprise (COSE) program delivers the enterprise cybersecurity operations, engineering, architecture, risk, and compliance support that safeguards VA systems, data, and mission delivery. The team helps strengthen the cyber resilience of the digital services relied on by Veterans, their families, and the VA workforce.

9th Way Insignia is seeking a Cybersecurity Data Engineer to support this program. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Professional Level

E3 – Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain security-data and telemetry pipelines that support monitoring, detection, investigation, and reporting.
• Define data models, collection patterns, retention needs, quality controls, and integration requirements for security telemetry.
• Integrate logs, alerts, asset data, identity data, vulnerability data, and other telemetry sources into analytics and monitoring platforms.
• Improve data completeness, timeliness, normalization, and correlation to support security operations and risk analysis.
• Partner with security operations, platform engineering, data teams, and system owners to resolve telemetry gaps and improve visibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in data engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent relevant technical experience.

• Six or more years of security data engineering, data architecture, observability engineering, security operations, or related experience.

• Experience designing or supporting log management, SIEM, security analytics, data pipelines, APIs, or cloud-based data services.

• Knowledge of security telemetry, data normalization, data quality, access control, and retention practices.

• Strong scripting, data-analysis, architecture documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Salary Range

• 98,135—140,000 USD

• Clearance/Background Investigation

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

• Benefits

• Eligible employees will have access to our comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, 401(k), Basic Life A&D, STD, LTD, PTO, Telehealth, paid holidays, FSA, HSA. Additional resources include our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Traveling Assistance.

• Legal

• We’re an equal employment opportunity employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Notice

• Applicants have the right to be free from unlawful workplace discrimination. Please review the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal notice. Accessible formats and translations are also available from the EEOC.