Senior Splunk Engineer - Federal SecOps (TS/SCI)

ClearShark LLC; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

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Job summary

Optiv + ClearShark is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Splunk Engineer to join our cybersecurity team. The ideal candidate will implement, manage, and optimize the Splunk platform to automate and orchestrate security operations.

This role requires expertise in developing custom playbooks for stakeholders and integrating with other security tools. The position requires TS/SCI with CI polygraph, Security+ or CISSP, 7–10 years of related experience, and strong Linux/python/Ansible/Terraform skills.

Qualifications

• Currently holds a TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
• Security Certification (i.e, Security+, CISSP, etc) required.
• 7-10 years of related work experience.
• Experience operating in classified environments.
• Strong understanding of identity, SIEM, cybersecurity, and infrastructure concepts.
• Splunk Core certification required.
• Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) certification desired.
• Splunk Certified Architect/Consultant preferred.
• Experience with, or interest in, learning, deploying, and maintaining Splunk SOAR.
• Experience with, or interest in, learning, deploying, and maintaining Splunk Enterprise Security.
• Experience with, or interest in, learning, deploying, and maintaining Cribl Stream.
• Robust understanding of identity, SIEM, cybersecurity, and infrastructure concepts.
• Strong Linux and scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform, JSON, others) experience.
• Experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Initial understanding of leadership concepts and ideas.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel to meet client needs.
• Open to government workers and/or government experience.

Responsibilities

• Create custom Splunk reports, dashboards, and content per customer requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot Splunk instances.
• Execute all tasks outlined in the scope of work and follow standard operating procedures with minimal oversight.
• Work with clients to analyze and understand their needs and objectives.
• Serve as the escalation level for complex issues as necessary.
• Aid Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers on sophisticated tasking.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Security clearance TS/SCI with CI poly

Travel willingness

Education

Security+

CISSP

Tools

Splunk Core certification

Splunk ITSI

Splunk SOAR

Cribl Stream

Linux

Python

Ansible

Terraform

JSON

Job description

Optiv + ClearShark is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Splunk Engineer to join our cybersecurity team. The ideal candidate will implement, manage, and optimize the Splunk platform to automate and orchestrate security operations.

This role requires expertise in developing custom playbooks for stakeholders and integrating with other security tools. The position requires TS/SCI with CI polygraph, Security+ or CISSP, 7–10 years of related experience, and strong Linux/python/Ansible/Terraform skills.