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Splunk Cyber Security Engineer (8024)

Fairfax, VA 22030

Posted: 11/19/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Security, Software Development/Engineering Job Number: 8024

Job Description

Position Title: Splunk Cyber Security Engineer 4
Position Status: 12-month contract with extensions 
Schedule: HYBRID
Overview: Our client is looking for a Splunk Cyber Security Engineer 4 for a HYBRID position based out of Fairfax, VA.                                
 
Responsibilities:
  • Splunk Cyber Security Engineer will be responsible for engineering data ingestion into Splunk instance is configured and maintained properly. This includes but is not limited to onboarding new data ingestion sources, modifying and adjusting current sources and maintaining the backend of Splunk throughout the Operations Technology Network.
  • Splunk Backend Management
    • Management of Indexes
    • Onboarding new Indexes as needed
    • Onboarding Log Sources
    • Maintaining Current Log Sources
    • Installing/Update Apps and Addons in Splunk
    • Researching Splunk Add-ons
    • Splunk Change Management and Maintenance
  • Network Knowledge (Understanding of how data flows throughout the network)
  • Linux Syslog Maintenance
    • Log Rotation
    • Maintenance of Syslog Services
  • Red Hat Linux Administration
    • Linux Updates
    • Security Patching
    • Splunk Deployments
  • On Call for Splunk related outages

Requirements:
  • 3 Years – Experience with Splunk Core.  
  • 3 Years – Experience with Splunk ES.  
  • 3 Years – Networking knowledge.  
  • 3 Years – Experience with Splunk Management of Indexes.  
  • 3 Years – Experience with Splunk Apps and Addon’s Configuration Knowledge.  
  • 3 Years – Experience with Red Hat Linux Administration.
  • 3 Years – Experience with Splunk Log Source Onboarding.
  • 2 Years – Experience with Linux SysLog Administration.  

About Our Client: Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace by both policy and practice. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition. Employment and personnel practices conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination. While the Company is committed to following this principle in every facet of employment, all employees share in the responsibility to promote and foster a favorable work environment.
 

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