Splunk Engineer, TS/SCI (Washington, DC)

GuidePoint Security, LLC; Great Falls Crossing (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing cybersecurity firm that offers trusted expertise and innovative solutions to organizations. This role involves implementing advanced security measures for government and commercial clients, utilizing tools like Splunk to monitor and analyze threats. You'll contribute to solving complex security challenges in a collaborative environment. With a commitment to employee growth and a supportive workplace culture, this position provides an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a leading company in the information security sector.

Benefits

Health insurance options

100% dental insurance coverage

Flexible Time Off

Mobile and internet stipends

Retirement plan eligibility

Pet benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Splunk Enterprise required.
• Active DoD 8570 certifications are essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement next-gen security solutions for clients.
• Monitor, detect, and analyze threats using Splunk.

Skills

Splunk Enterprise

Cybersecurity Compliance

Windows Administration

Linux Administration

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification

DoD 8570 CSSP-Infrastructure Support certification

Tools

Splunk

ELK Stack

Job description

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions, and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. Through a holistic, three-tiered approach, GuidePoint enables top organizations, including Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources, and implement effective risk mitigation solutions.

Locations available: JBAB (Bolling AFB), DC; Maryland Square, MD; Reston, VA; Quantico, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; Waikiki, HI

An active Top Secret / SCI clearance and willingness to pass a polygraph exam are required. Work is performed 100% onsite with our Government Customer.

What You'll Do:

• Implement and operate next-generation security solutions for government and commercial clients.
• Use Splunk and integrate with tools like HBSS, ESM, NSM, NetFlow, IDS to monitor, detect, and analyze threats.
• Evaluate, implement, and operate cybersecurity tools, applying defense strategies for complex networks.
• Support risk management and security compliance of cybersecurity tools.
• Contribute to solving complex security challenges in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience with Splunk Enterprise.
• Experience deploying, configuring, and testing in Splunk environments.
• Systems administration experience in Windows and Linux for Splunk.
• Creating dashboards, writing queries, setting alerts.
• Familiarity with DoD Risk Management Framework.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to obtain a polygraph.
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification (e.g., CASP+, CCNP Security, CISSP, etc.).
• Active DoD 8570 CSSP-Infrastructure Support certification (e.g., CEH, CySA+, GICSP, etc.).
• Supporting IT projects with relevant experience based on education level.

Nice to Have:

• Experience parsing logs in Splunk, data modeling, workflows, distributed deployments.
• Splunk Certified Power User or advanced certifications.
• Experience with ELK stack, DevSecOps.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Note: We use Greenhouse and Zoom for applications and scheduling. Check your spam folder for updates.

Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable company focused on Information Security. Since 2011, it has grown to over 1000 employees, with strategic vendor partnerships and over 4,200 customers. Our core values foster a collaborative, knowledgeable workplace. This role offers a rare opportunity to grow your career with one of the nation's fastest-growing companies.

Perks include:

• Primarily remote work (U.S. only), some travel or onsite work for Federal positions.
• Health insurance options with contributions from GuidePoint.
• Dental insurance covered 100% for employees.
• 12 holidays, Flexible Time Off.
• Mobile and internet stipends.
• Retirement plan eligibility after 2 months.
• Pet benefits.