Splunk Engineer with Security Clearance

Our Chandler AZ based client is looking for Sr. Splunk Engineer. If you are qualified for this position, please email your updated resume in word format to Working location: DC Primary Responsibilities

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in system administration, database administration, network engineering, software engineering, or software development, with a concentration in Cybersecurity.

• Conceptualize, Design, Build, and Maintain current and future NOSC supported tools and platforms.

• Manage multiple assignments, changing priorities, and work independently with little oversight.

• Provide direct support for onboarding data into Splunk via forwarder, scripted inputs, TCP/UDP and modular inputs from sources such as FireEye, BlueCoat proxies, Big IP, Cisco, Palo Alto, host syslogs, etc.

• Support all support, guidance and develop processes to evaluate and improve all operating systems, hardware support, software, firmware solutions and provide advisement concerning future purchase of the same.

• Create, manage, and support automation solutions for Splunk deployment and orchestration within a Cloud environment.

• Work closely with senior engineers, other team members and application owners to solve technical problems at the network, system and application levels.

• Conduct periodic architectural reviews of installed sensors to assess effectiveness and propose optimal installation alternatives as required.

• Conduct network security architecture reviews to determine the size, and placement of intrusion monitoring equipment during the customer onboarding process.

• Documentation and Reporting along with presentation, teamwork and DHS wide collaboration are among the expected duties and mission of the task order.

• Build, implement and administer Splunk in Windows and Linux environments. Basic Qualifications

• At least six (6) years of experience with Splunk in distributed deployments

• Proficiency managing Splunk using the Splunk command-line interface

• Proficiency managing Splunk using configuration files

• Experience onboarding data into Splunk via forwarder, scripted inputs, TCP/UDP and modular inputs from a variety of sources.

• Proficiency onboarding data using Splunk developed add-ons for Windows, Linux, and common third-party devices and applications

• Experience collaborating with separate engineering teams to configure data sources for Splunk integration

• 6+ Years experience in Linux, Windows and SQL/ODBC interfaces

• Proficiency implementing and onboarding data in Splunk DB Connect

• 4+ Years experience in app interface development, using REST API's

• Experience with Splunk performing systems administration, including performing installation, configuration, monitoring system performance and availability, upgrades, and troubleshooting

• Experience developing in XML, Bash, JavaScript and Python, Perl, PowerShell scripts

• General networking and security troubleshooting (firewalls, routing, NAT, etc.)

• Splunk architecture/design, implementation, and troubleshooting experience

• Experience in managing, maintaining, and administering multi-site indexer cluster

• Scripting and development skills (BASH, python, or java) with strong knowledge of regular expressions

• Proficiency developing log ingestion and aggregation strategies per Splunk best practices

• Proficiency normalizing data to Splunk Common Information Model (CIM)

• Experience implementing and optimizing Splunk data models

• Expertise developing security-focused content for Splunk, including creation of complex threat detection log and operational dashboards

• Perform integration activities to configure, connect, and pull data with 3rd party software APIs.

• Ability to autonomously prioritize and successfully deliver across a portfolio of projects

• Undertakes day-to-day operational and user support

• Department of Homeland Security ESOC employees are required to obtain an Entry on Duty (EOD) clearance to support this program.

• The candidate shall have bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and a minimum of 8 years of experience in system administration, database administration, network engineering, software engineering, or software development, with a concentration in Cybersecurity. At least one of the following certifications: CASP, GCIH, GCWN, GISF, GISP, GSSP, GICSP, GSSP, SEI, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, SSCP, CCNP, CCNP Security, CCIE Security, CEH, ECSP, MCSE, RHCA, RHCE, VCP, VCAP, VCIX, VCDX

• Current Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect certification Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in AWS and Azure

• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

• Experience with GitLab or GitHub or other version control system

• Experience with Ansible tower and/or writing ansible playbooks Clearance Level Required: Top Secret/SCI
Travel: No
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day