Senior Splunk Engineer — TS/SCI w/ Poly

Optiv; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Professional training resources

Job summary

Optiv is seeking a Sr. Splunk Engineer (TS/SCI with CI poly) to join our cybersecurity team in a primarily on-site capacity in Chantilly, VA area.

You will implement, manage, and optimize the Splunk platform, develop custom content, and integrate with other security tools to elevate the client security posture. The role requires extensive Splunk proficiency, Core ITSI/ES certifications, and strong Linux scripting skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Create custom Splunk reports, dashboards, and content per customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot Splunk instances.
• Support and guide Associate and Level I/II Engineers on tasks.
• Work with clients to understand needs and objectives.
• Escalate complex issues when needed.

Skills

Splunk

SIEM

Security operations

Linux

Python

Ansible

Terraform

JSON

Splunk ITSI

Splunk SOAR

Splunk Enterprise Security

Cribl Stream

Tools

Splunk Core

Splunk ITSI

Splunk Enterprise Security

Cribl Stream

Job description

Optiv is seeking a Sr. Splunk Engineer (TS/SCI with CI poly) to join our cybersecurity team in a primarily on-site capacity in Chantilly, VA area.

You will implement, manage, and optimize the Splunk platform, develop custom content, and integrate with other security tools to elevate the client security posture. The role requires extensive Splunk proficiency, Core ITSI/ES certifications, and strong Linux scripting skills.