Versar, Inc · 3 days ago
Senior Splunk Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Design, configure, and maintain Splunk infrastructure to support security monitoring, data analytics, and operational efficiency.
Develop and manage Splunk dashboards, alerts, reports, and visualizations that provide actionable insights for security operations and compliance auditing.
Optimize Splunk queries (SPL) to meet agency-specific requirements for real-time monitoring, threat detection, and log analysis.
Ensure timely onboarding of new data sources into Splunk, ensuring compliance with government data management and retention policies.
Collaborate with internal cybersecurity, IT, and SOC teams to support threat hunting, incident response, and root-cause analysis using Splunk.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Splunk performance, indexing, and data accuracy, with a focus on maintaining compliance with government security standards (e.g., NIST, FISMA, CMMC).
Manage Splunk upgrades, patches, and configuration changes in accordance with Change Management policies and procedures.
Assist in maintaining Splunk environments in both on-premises and cloud-based government environments.
Produce detailed documentation of system configurations, workflows, and processes for compliance audits and security reviews.
Support the automation of incident detection and response processes through Splunk integrations with security orchestration tools.
Create, manage, and support automation solutions for Splunk deployment and orchestration within a Cloud environment.
Work closely with security 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.
Conceptualize, Design, Build, and Maintain current and future NOSC supported tools and platforms.
Qualification
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Required
BA / BS in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity Management field
5 years or more of experience in Splunk engineering, administration, and data integration within government or highly regulated environments.
Strong knowledge of Splunk SPL (Search Processing Language) to build complex queries and optimize data extraction.
Experience with integrating, normalizing, and managing log data from various sources, including network devices, servers, cloud services, and security tools.
Familiarity with federal security frameworks and regulations (e.g., NIST, FISMA, CMMC, FedRAMP).
Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) and developing security use cases for monitoring and incident detection.
Strong understanding of network security principles, operating systems (Windows, Linux), and cybersecurity tools commonly used in government environments.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to system performance, log ingestion, and Splunk search efficiency.
Experience working with cross-functional teams, including IT, security operations, and compliance.
Proficiency managing Splunk using the Splunk command-line interface and config 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
Experience in Linux, Windows and SQL/ODBC interfaces
Proficiency implementing and onboarding data in Splunk DB Connect
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
Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automating tasks and streamlining Splunk processes.
Experience with cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) and their integration with Splunk.
Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet) in government infrastructure.
Familiarity with SIEM solutions and security orchestration tools (e.g., Swimlane, Phantom, Demisto) to enhance incident response capabilities.
Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.
Must be proficient in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
Successful results of preemployment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.
Comply with company drug and alcohol policy.
Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate’s start date.
Preferred
CISSP (Certified Information Security Systems Professional)
CompTIA Security+
ITIL Foundations
Experience with Agile-based project management (primary Kanban)
Splunk certifications (e.g., Splunk Core Certified Power User, Admin, Architect).
Current Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect certification
Knowledge of at least one programming or scripting language (ex. Python, PowerShell, PHP, Perl)
Windows/Linux experience
Company
Versar, Inc
Versar, Inc is now Versar Global Solutions.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Graycliff Partners
2020-08-10Debt Financing· Undisclosed
Leadership Team
Dwane Stone
CEO
Kevin Gooch
Senior Vice President
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