General Dynamics Information Technology · 14 hours ago
Splunk Cybersecurity SME
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $199K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company focused on delivering consulting, technology, and mission services. They are seeking a Splunk Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) to analyze, design, develop, implement, and support code for the United States Postal Service, ensuring effective monitoring and reporting in both on-premises and cloud environments.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining on-premises and cloud based Splunk environments to support enterprise-level monitoring, alerting, and reporting
Deep expertise in Splunk system architecture, design, implementation, configuration and operational support in a hybrid on-prem Unix/Linux and cloud-based environment
Collaborate across DevOps, Security, and IT teams to optimize performance, ensure data integrity, system availability and support mission-critical operations
Hands-on experience with a large enterprise wide Splunk environment is mandatory
Off-hours and weekend efforts for systems maintenance, upgrades and support may be required from time to time
Qualification
Required
5 + years of related experience
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, preferred but not required. NOTE: If resources do not have a relevant college degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required
5+ Years of Splunk Experience Required
Manages knowledge objects (fields, extractions, tags, event types, lookups, workflow actions, aliases, macros, and so on) – through automations, scripting, management server functions; to include .conf and .cfg files in scope of the last four Splunk Enterprise versions
Experience with Splunk deployment and configuration management in large-scale environments
Proficiency in writing complex Splunk queries, dashboards, and alerts using SPL (Search Processing Language)
Experience with REST APIs for Splunk and external system integration
Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex data ingestion and parsing issues
Designing and developing an automations workflow and dashboard interface for such
Self-starter with a service-oriented mindset who will take action, find ways to solve problems, and move projects to conclusion independently
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate research insights into practical solutions that address real-world challenges
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience in mentoring and guiding junior researchers or team members
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years
Preferred
Ability to leverage the Splunk AI Assistant and other AI tools to increase accuracy and efficiency of task and other deliverables
Advanced knowledge of Unix/Linux and/or Windows systems administration and troubleshooting
Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, JavaScript, SQL and PowerShell for automation and integration tasks
Experience with Splunk upgrades, patching, and performance tuning
Proficiency in integrating Splunk with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Understanding of security and compliance requirements and implementation of role-based access controls (RBAC) in Splunk
Strong knowledge of logging standards and best practices across application and infrastructure layers
Extensive knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, Network and Security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements
Executes new projects as well as data and user onboarding
Strong understanding of IT and Cyber industry standards and technologies to include such controls governed by NIST, FISMA, and FedRamp
Experience installing and utilizing and developing with the Splunk App for Data Science and Deep Learning
Experience installing and utilizing and developing with the Splunk SOAR Automation toolset
Experience or background in the Cybersecurity, Systems/Network Administration or Observability industry
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Full flex work weeks
Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year
10 paid holidays per year
GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
Company
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
10001+ employees
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