Splunk Engineer

Avid Technology Professionals•McLean, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Design core scripts to automate Splunk maintenance and alerting tasks Develop dashboards and reports to display business-critical information Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and alerts to ensure efficient monitoring and management of IT systems Engage with Product Owners to align platform capabilities with evolving business needs Create scalable, flexible security architectures using standards-based integrations Assist in developing policies for the secure operation of Splunk infrastructure Support cloud-based deployment and sustainment (AWS and Azure) Conduct software integration testing and cybersecurity compliance tasks Automate processes and develop efficiencies alongside development and install teams Maintain infrastructure for integration, cyber compliance, and network administration Support both UNIX/Linux and Windows-based systems Collaborate with IT teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve IT issues using Splunk Document configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures.

Requirements

BA/BS degree and 10 years of experience. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree 9 years of experience if AA/AS, or 11 additional years of experience with HS diploma
8+ years of experience and demonstrated knowledge supporting IT Systems
4+ years of experience implementing and operating Splunk systems to include universal and heavy forwarders, search heads, deployment server, and indexes
Proven experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining Splunk solutions including, but not limited to: Splunk Enterprise, Splunk IT Service Intelligence, Splunk Log Management
Knowledge of Linux security best practices
Knowledge of cybersecurity compliance including RMF and IA standards
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Service-oriented mindset
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Splunk Certifications: o Splunk Certified for Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) o Splunk Certified Administrator (SCA)
Must remain on the client site during Program core hours of 0900-1500

Nice To Haves

Current Security+ or DOD 8570 IAT Level II Certification
AWS or Azure Certification
ITIL v4 Certification
Strong understanding of IT operations, security, and business intelligence.
Good team player with a strong willingness to help others
Experience scripting in the following preferred: o Python, Perl, and JavaScript in relation to Splunk Apps/Add-ons o SQL for querying structured data o Knowledge of XML and JSON for data handling o Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL) for data analysis in Splunk

Responsibilities

Design core scripts to automate Splunk maintenance and alerting tasks
Develop dashboards and reports to display business-critical information
Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and alerts to ensure efficient monitoring and management of IT systems
Engage with Product Owners to align platform capabilities with evolving business needs
Create scalable, flexible security architectures using standards-based integrations
Assist in developing policies for the secure operation of Splunk infrastructure
Support cloud-based deployment and sustainment (AWS and Azure)
Conduct software integration testing and cybersecurity compliance tasks
Automate processes and develop efficiencies alongside development and install teams
Maintain infrastructure for integration, cyber compliance, and network administration
Support both UNIX/Linux and Windows-based systems
Collaborate with IT teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve IT issues using Splunk
Document configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures
Design, develop, and implement new features for Splunk products
Provide training and support to IT staff on Splunk usage and best practices