Splunk Consulting Engineer (Top Secret) - Onsite, DC

AUGUST SCHELL ENTERPRISES, INC.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AUGUST SCHELL ENTERPRISES, INC. is seeking a skilled Splunk Consulting Engineer to join the Engineering team in Washington, DC. This role involves working on federal projects to deliver impactful cybersecurity solutions using Splunk technologies.

Candidates must have a Top Secret clearance and substantial experience with Splunk, particularly in cleared environments. The ideal candidate will lead implementations and drive complex deployments while collaborating effectively with clients.

A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with lifestyle polygraph.
• 3+ years of experience in Splunk deployment.
• Splunk Architect certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead Splunk implementation across federal customer environments.
• Drive complex deployments of Splunk and Enterprise Security.
• Collaborate with teams to propose innovative solutions.

Skills

Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)

Client-facing skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Unix/Linux and Windows systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitLab

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

August Schell is seeking an experienced and cleared Splunk Consulting Engineer (Onsite, Washington, DC) to join our Engineering team supporting federal civilian projects. This role offers an exciting opportunity to deliver high-impact solutions within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, leveraging Splunk technologies to modernize cybersecurity environments. The ideal candidate will have deep Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) experience, strong consulting and client-facing skills, and the ability to work effectively in complex, cleared environments.

Primary Responsibilities

You will lead Splunk implementation and optimization efforts across a variety of federal customer environments.

• Driving complex deployments of Splunk Enterprise and Enterprise Security (ES) in cleared customer environments.
• Designing and implementing solutions that align with Zero Trust and cybersecurity modernization initiatives.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders to assess requirements and propose innovative solutions.
• Troubleshooting performance issues and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of Splunk environments.
• Supporting integration with tools such as GitLab and Kubernetes (preferred).
• Developing and documenting technical procedures and providing knowledge transfer to client teams.
• Maintaining compliance with all clearance and security protocols, including lifestyle polygraph requirements.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Active Top Secret clearance and ability/willingness to undergo lifestyle polygraph.
• 3+ years of experience deploying and managing Splunk in enterprise or federal environments.
• Splunk Architect certification.
• Demonstrated expertise in Splunk Enterprise Security (ES).
• Experience working with both Unix/Linux and Windows systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a client-facing consulting capacity.
• Must be able to work onsite in Washington, DC.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience integrating Splunk with GitLab and/or Kubernetes environments.
• Additional Splunk accreditations such as Enterprise Security (ES) Accreditation or Consultant Certification.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and federal cybersecurity frameworks.

Equal Employment Opportunity

August Schell Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

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