Senior Splunk Engineer

Omm IT Solutions; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in cybersecurity solutions is seeking a talented Level 3 System Engineer to enhance their Splunk infrastructure. This role involves ensuring smooth operations of authentication services and firewalls while contributing to best practices in data analytics. You'll work closely with a dynamic team, assisting in the deployment of updates and creating documentation for various teams. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a difference in a rapidly growing field, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

401k Plan with 4% Employer Match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Travel Assistance Program

Personal Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience as a System Engineer in similar programs.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Splunk infrastructure functions with PKI-based authentication.
• Assist with installing and deploying hotfixes for Splunk.

Skills

User Authentication Management in Splunk

Network Security Log Review

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

IAT Level 2 Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE Certification

Scripting Languages (CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Python)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in System Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Management

Tools

Splunk

ServiceNow Ticketing System

Nessus

RMF

Trellix ePO

Job description

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• Hours: Mon-Fri Dayshift, Available for after hours on-call
• Candidates are Required to Have an ACTIVE TS/SCI WITH POLYGRAPH to be considered for the role.

Please Note:

• This is a 100% ONSITE Position
• Hours: Mon-Fri Dayshift, Available for after hours on-call
• Candidates are Required to Have an ACTIVE TS/SCI WITH POLYGRAPH to be considered for the role.

Our Client is a rapidly growing information assurance and cybersecurity solutions company that provides high-end network and security consulting to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community clients. We are looking for a talented and passionate Level 3 System Engineer to support one of the clients located in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.

Job Description:

The Splunk Engineer will ensure that the Splunk infrastructure functions properly with PKI-based authentication, corporate authorization services, firewalls, and SSL/TLS communications.

• Contribute to development and ongoing improvement of industry best practices and standards for maintaining data analytics enterprise technologies.
• Assist with installing, testing, and deploying hotfixes/patches for Splunk app/product releases to manage enterprise vulnerabilities.
• Assist with development of knowledge articles, documentation, and work instructions used by the Splunk, server, desktop, and Information System Security teams, and Tier 2/3 Help Desk technicians.

Requirements

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Twenty (20) years of experience as a System Engineer (SE) in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Required Skills:

• Experience managing user authentication within Splunk including RBAC/ABAC.
• Experience reviewing network, host, and firewall security logs.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• IAT Level 2. CompTIA Security+ CE Certifications.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Splunk Machine Learning Toolkit (MLTK).
• Experience with scripting languages such as CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and Python.
• Knowledge of RMF, Trellix ePO, NESSUS, SCAP, and vulnerability scanning.
• Experience with ServiceNow Ticketing System.
• Scripting skills such as Shell scripting to automate tasks and manipulate data.

Benefits

• 401k Plan with 4% Employer Match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program including Legal, Financial, Health & Wellness, and Community Services
• Travel Assistance Program
• Personal Time Off (120 hours annually, accrued at 5 hours per paycheck)
• Holiday Time Off (80 hours per year for 11 holidays)
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Program

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting