Seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer with Splunk expertise to support a long-term contract with an Intelligence Community customer. The position requires full-time onsite work in Chantilly, VA, focusing on managing large-scale Splunk environments, maintaining security infrastructure, and ensuring adherence to security compliance standards.
Responsibilities
- Oversees daily operations of large enterprise Splunk implementations.
- Identifies and resolves data ingestion problems impacting system stability or data integrity.
- Deploys and maintains both officially supported and unsupported Splunk add-ons.
- Performs upgrades and applies patches to Splunk Enterprise environments.
- Configures and rolls out Splunk forwarders using centralized management solutions.
- Maintains and optimizes Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) content and system performance.
- Manages knowledge objects, data models, dashboards, alerts, and operational content within Splunk.
- Supports integration with external systems through API connectivity.
- Creates and updates detailed engineering documentation and compliance records.
- Contributes to architectural diagrams and system documentation for Splunk deployments.
- Enforces role-based access controls and adheres to operational security policies.
- Works with cyber analysts and engineering teams to enhance threat detection and response.
- Applies applicable security policies, standards, and technical guidelines to maintain compliance.
Requirements
- Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree or four additional years of cybersecurity experience in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum of five years of experience in enterprise or cybersecurity-focused environments.
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required.
- Proven experience in Splunk administration and engineering.
- Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) configuration and operations.
- Proficient in both Unix and Windows operating systems.
Nice to Have
- Splunk certification such as Architect, Consultant I/II, Admin, or Power User.
- Experience with scripting or programming languages including Bash, Python, Java, Perl, or .NET.
- Familiarity with creating and deploying operational and security use cases in Splunk.
Tech Stack
Splunk, Splunk Enterprise Security (ES), Unix, Windows, Bash, Python, Java, Perl, .NET
Benefits
- not specified
Compensation
not specified
Work Arrangement
onsite — Chantilly, VA — 100% onsite
Team
collaborates with cyber analysts and engineering teams
Additional Information
- Position requires 100% onsite presence in Chantilly, VA.
- Applicant must have an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification is mandatory.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
- Role involves remaining in a stationary position for up to 50% of the workday.
- Occasional movement within the office is needed to access file cabinets, office equipment, or interact with colleagues.
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