Splunk Engineer-DR-02

Onyx Point, Inc.; Shiloh (IL); Remote; USD 78,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Remote work options

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus opportunities

Technology allowance

Job summary

Onyx Point, Inc. seeks a Senior Splunk Administrator to design, implement, and maintain a robust Splunk environment. The role focuses on architecture, forwarders, indexers, and deployment servers, with hands-on work on RHEL 8 systems that are hardened for security.

The ideal candidate will integrate Splunk with RSA, ensure compatibility with Windows and Linux, and collaborate with security and network teams to safeguard the IT infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Security clearance required: DoD TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years in system administration or related fields with cybersecurity focus.
• 5+ years administering Splunk in distributed deployments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Splunk environments (forwarders, indexers, search heads, deployment servers).
• Install and configure Splunk components on RHEL 8, ensuring security and performance.
• Harden Splunk on RHEL 8 to meet security standards.
• Integrate Splunk with RSA for secure auth across environments.
• Monitor health, performance and capacity; perform routine maintenance.
• Troubleshoot data ingestion, performance, and search issues.
• Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, installation guides, and runbooks.
• Collaborate with security, network, and sysadmin teams to ensure seamless integration.

Skills

DoD TS/SCI clearance

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Splunk

Job description

TS/ w/ SCI and US Citizenship

Job Description:

We have an IMMEDIATE NEED a highly skilled Senior Splunk Administrator to join our team and take charge of designing, implementing, and maintaining our Splunk environment. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Splunk architecture and its various components including forwarders, indexers, and web interfaces. Moreover, proficiency in setting up Splunk on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) system that is hardened is essential for this role. Additionally, the candidate should demonstrate expertise in integrating Splunk with RSA and effectively configuring it to work seamlessly with both RHEL 8 and Windows environments.

Responsibilities:

• Design and Architecture: Design, implement, and maintain Splunk environments including forwarders, indexers, search heads, and deployment servers.
• Installation and Configuration: Install, configure, and integrate Splunk and its components on RHEL 8 systems, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security.
• Security Hardening: Harden the Splunk environment on RHEL 8 systems to meet security compliance standards and best practices.
• Integration: Integrate Splunk with RSA for secure authentication and authorization across the environment.
• Monitoring and Maintenance: Monitor Splunk infrastructure health, performance, and capacity; perform routine maintenance tasks to ensure uninterrupted service.
• Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot issues related to Splunk infrastructure, including performance bottlenecks, data ingestion problems, and search optimization.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation including architecture diagrams, installation guides, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including security, network, and system administrators to ensure seamless integration of Splunk within the IT infrastructure.

Core Qualifications:

• Current DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 12+ years of experience in system administration, database administration, network engineering, software engineering, or software development, with a concentration in Cybersecurity.
• Eight (8) years of experience with Linux and Windows system administration or an advanced understanding of operating systems and common operating environments.
• Five (5) years of experience administering Splunk in distributed deployments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work closely with multiple customers, manage expectations and track engagement scope.
• Proficient at data on-boarding activities including routing, parsing, and normalizing events to the Splunk Common Information Model (CIM).
• Proficient onboarding data using Splunk add-ons for Windows, Linux, and common third-party devices and applications.
• Experience onboarding data into Splunk via forwarder, scripted inputs, and modular inputs from a variety of sources.
• Experience with Splunk performing systems administration, including performing installation, configuration, monitoring system performance and availability, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• General knowledge of networking and security troubleshooting (firewalls, routing, NAT, etc.).
• Splunk implementation and troubleshooting experience.
• Proficiency developing log ingestion and aggregation strategies per Splunk best practices.
• Perform integration activities to configure, connect, and pull data with 3rd party software APIs.

Ability to autonomously prioritize and successfully deliver results

Must have a Splunk Certified Architect certification

Must have a DoD 8570 IAT Level II (or Level III) certification (e.g. Sec+ CE)

All candidates must be US CITIZENS to be considered for the position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience configuring and maintaining the tool in a multi-tenant environment
• Experience troubleshooting RSA and Windows integration.
• Experience troubleshooting RSA integration with Linux through PAM
• Experience troubleshooting Cisco ISE AAA
• Experience in troubleshooting LDAPS
• Experience with application integration with Radiant One through LDAPS

Compensation: We are committed to providing fair and competitive compensation. The salary range for this position is $78,000 to $250,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation offered across the locations where we hire. The exact salary will be determined based on the candidate's work location, specific role, skill set, and level of expertise.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Additional Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospitalization Indemnity, and Pet Insurance

Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and more

Wellness: Access to wellness programs and mental health support

Professional Development: Opportunities for growth, including tuition reimbursement

Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee referral programs

Bonus opportunities

Technology allowance

A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture