Splunk Engineer

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide expertise in the support of Splunk SIEM.
• Assists in the creation of ML solutions based on Splunk CIM.
• Performing Senior Splunk Analyst duties.
• Assist with implementation of Splunk Applications
• Maintain enterprise security suite servers with current vulnerability patches and DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) settings.
• Communicate with customer stakeholders to include leadership, support teams, and system administrators.
• Create formal documentation such as reports, training material, slide decks, and architecture diagrams.
• On call 24x7 support

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) to Five (5) years of cyber security engineering and Splunk related work experience required.
• IAT Level II OR IAM Level I OR IASAE Level I Baseline
• Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin OR Splunk Core Certified Consultant
• Experience performing Senior Splunk Analyst duties.
• Experience with cyber security architecture principles that achieve cybersecurity framework goals.
• Experience supporting projects related to Splunk Engineering, and Security Operations.
• Experience technically validating solutions and connecting business, data, security, systems, and other technical and non-technical architectures.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in supporting accredited Cyber Security Service Providers, Network Operations Security Centers, Computer Incident Response Teams, or National Security Agency certified Cyber Red Teams.
• Experience supporting INSCOM or other Army programs

COMPETENCIES 

• Critical:
  • RHEL / *nix
  • SIEM administration experience in Splunk
  • Networking experience
  • Systems knowledge.
  • Packet Capture experience

• Nice-to-have:
  • Scripting experience
  • Cybersecurity background (Response/Forensics/Log Analysis)
  • AD/ DNS / DHCP / IIS
  • VMWare
  • Cisco / Networking
  • DoD STIG
  • Nessus
  • Tanium
  • HBSS
  • Ansible Tower

Overview

We are seeking a Splunk Engineer to support INSCOM at Fort Belvoir.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well-planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Visit us at www.TekSynap.com. 

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Location: Fort Belvoir, Virginia
• Type of environment: Office Setting
• Noise level: low
• Work schedule: Day shift Monday - Friday. Additional evening or weekend hours may be required depending on customer and contract requirements.
• Amount of Travel: Minimal

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Top-Secret SCI SSBI required to perform system engineering and administration duties.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.