Data Protection Analyst​/Splunk ES Developer

Cyber Security Analyst I, Data Protection Analyst / Splunk ES Developer
Charleston, SC
Minimum Secret Clearance Required (TS Eligible)

As the Insider Threat Team Data Protection Analyst you will be involved in daily frontline support, reviewing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) alerts, escalating incidents, and collaborating with the DLP engineering team to refine and optimize policy configurations. This hybrid role blends software development with cybersecurity, supporting mission‑critical applications and safeguarding sensitive data across our organization requiring capabilities to create, maintain and sustain Splunk ES data and dashboards.

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to data protection events under established procedures
• Support the Insider Threat Response team with incident triage and escalation
• Contribute to policy tuning and optimization efforts
• Generate and maintain data protection metrics via reports and dashboards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable solutions using Splunk ES, JavaScript (Node.js/React) and Python
• Configure correlation searches that look for specific events and create 'notable event'

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or minimum 3 years of equivalent experience
• Active Top Secret Clearance Eligibility

• Proficiency in Splunk Processing Language
• Hands‑on knowledge of DLP, CASB, Insider Threat Tools, data classification tools
• Experience working in government, DoD, or healthcare environments
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills
• Experience with threat intelligence frameworks inside Splunk Enterprise Security
• Understanding Splunk apps and the purpose of configuration files

• CySA+

Adapt Forward is a cybersecurity solutions provider for some of the nation’s most valuable information systems. Leveraging advanced threat assessment technology and experience in building high-level information security infrastructure, we develop adaptive solutions uniquely tailored to our customers’ business objectives to protect sensitive data against sophisticated threats in an increasingly complex security environment.

• Comprehensive Physical Wellness Package, including Medical, Dental, Vision Care, plus Flexible Spending Accounts for health- and dependent‑care are included in our standard benefits plan.
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Contribution is immediately available and vested.
• Annual Training Budget to be used for conference attendance, school enrollment, certification programs, and associated travel expenses.
• Eleven Federal Holidays, plus three weeks of PTO/vacation/sick leave that accrues at a rate of ten hours per month.
• Employee Assistance Program:
  Counseling/legal assistance and other employee well‑being programs are also offered.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Adapt Forward’s Veteran/Disability Afffirmative Action Plan narrative section is available for inspection upon request during normal business hours at the Human Resources office and may be requested by contacting Human Resources at