Splunk Engineer - Top Secret Clearance - Hybrid

Job Description

This is a full-time, direct hire role requiring 2-3 days per week on-site in Arlington, VA.

The role also requires an active Top Secret clearance in good standing.

Requirements

Security Clearance: Top Secret

BA or BS Degree

3+ years of experience with Splunk Enterprise, including:

• Search Processing Language and the basics of writing Reports, Alerts, and Dashboards

• Management of infrastructure components (e.g., Indexers/Index Clusters, Search Heads, Universal Forwarders)

• Capability in ingesting and indexing new data sources

• Familiarity with app folders, editing configuration files (e.g., inputs.conf, props.conf), and resolving common configuration issues on both the GUI and terminal.

• 1+ years of experience with Linux/Windows OS system administration

• 1+ years of experience with drafting architectural and infrastructural diagrams

• Proficient in SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, and/or other ticket tracking software

• Ability to work closely with scrum teams and provide update/presentations on progress

• Availability for SCIF work 2-3 days per week

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security, User Behavior Analytics, and other security analytics tools

• Ability to use automation tools and Infrastructure-as-code to manage installations, pipelines, and scripting

• Experience with writing scripts and glue to tie together services, functionalities, and tools using technologies, including Python, Bash, Boto3, JSON, and YML and XML templates

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Experience with additional tools, including Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible

• Possession of excellent time management skills

• BS degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical engineering field

• One of the following certifications and/or courses: Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect Certification, Splunk User Behavior Analytics, Splunk Enterprise SecurityCompany Description

PROTEK Consulting is a Woman-Owned Small Business led by an experienced team of industry veterans. Together, we make impeccable candidate-to-job matches delivering the right fit for our clients, every time. We work tirelessly in pursuit of the perfect match for our clients, with the ultimate goal of becoming one of their strategic business partners. We value and strive for a long-term relationship not short-term gain. We put our client’s interest in front of our own. We work really hard to understand our client’s underlying interests not just surface “wants”. We are genuinely passionate and enthusiastic about connecting our clients with the perfect match.

Full-time

Hybrid remote