Senior Splunk Engineer – TS/SCI with CI Poly

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Implement, oversee, and enhance the Splunk platform to facilitate automation and orchestration of security operations.

• Create tailored playbooks for a variety of stakeholders.

• Integrate Splunk with additional security tools.

• Improve the overall security posture of the organization.

• Generate custom Splunk reports, dashboards, and content according to customer specifications.

• Troubleshoot issues within Splunk instances.

• Carry out scope-of-work tasks and adhere to standard operating procedures with minimal supervision.

• Collaborate with clients to assess their needs and objectives.

• Act as the escalation point for complex issues.

• Support Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers with intricate tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess a TS/SCI with CI polygraph.

• Security certification such as Security+ or CISSP is mandatory.

• 7–10 years of relevant work experience is required.

• Experience in classified environments is essential.

• Strong knowledge of identity, SIEM, cybersecurity, and infrastructure concepts.

• Splunk Core certification is a must.

• Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) certification is preferred.

• Splunk Certified Architect/Consultant is highly desirable.

• Experience or interest in learning, deploying, and maintaining Splunk SOAR.

• Experience or willingness to learn, deploy, and maintain Splunk Enterprise Security.

• Experience or interest in learning, deploying, and maintaining Cribl Stream.

• Strong experience with Linux and scripting languages, including Python, Ansible, Terraform, and JSON.

• Experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) is beneficial.

• Basic understanding of leadership concepts and principles.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Capacity to communicate complex messages clearly to diverse audiences.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and a keen attention to detail.

• Willingness to travel to fulfill client requirements.

• Open to candidates with government experience or those currently employed in government roles.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work/life balance.

• Access to professional training resources.

• Opportunities for creative problem-solving and tackling unique, complex projects.

• Volunteer opportunities available.

• “Optiv Chips In” program for employee volunteering and team/community engagement.

• Necessary technology and ability to work productively from home or remotely (where applicable).