Splunk Engineer - Long Term Project - Hybrid (Maryland, DC or Atlanta)

Overview

On Site
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6+ mo(s)

Skills

Security Architecture
Release Management
Systems Engineering
Business Process
Design Review
SaaS
Articulate
Team Building
Management
Computer Hardware
Operating Systems
Hardening
Auditing
Security Controls
Research
Standard Operating Procedure
Mentorship
Linux
Bash
SIEM
Vulnerability Management
Security Engineering
Cyber Security
Scripting
Python
SANS
Cloud Computing
CISSP
Amazon Web Services
Media
Network
Ansible
Terraform
Soft Skills
Computer Networking
Information Security
Regulatory Compliance
Splunk
FOCUS
Professional Services
Genetics
Law

Job Details

Splunk Engineer - Long Term Project - Hybrid (Maryland, DC or Atlanta)

Title: Splunk Engineer
Location: Hybrid (Maryland, DC or Atlanta)
Duration: 6+ months long term project
Compensation: $90-106/hr.
Work Requirements: , Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

The Security Engineering team empowers the Global Information and Content Security (GICS) teams by supporting the Security Engineering, Security Architecture, Threat Detection and Response, and other Security teams/functions through the deployment, management, and maintenance of shared, reliable, and extensible security platforms/systems. The security engineer plays a key role in the GICS security engineering team, ensuring that security best practices are followed and that tools and processes that support a secure platform are maintained and kept up to date. Ideal candidates will have a mixture of security and systems engineering backgrounds to ensure that business processes are configured correctly and that security best practices are designed and implemented.

Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role

  • Implement design reviews to evaluate security controls.
  • Identify and communicate opportunities to enhance the security posture.
  • Build and / or manage enterprise security platforms effectively.
  • Communicate effectively across all levels of management to articulate security goals and vision.
  • Identify and communicate opportunities to enhance the security posture.
  • Build and / or manage enterprise security platforms effectively (SAAS, on premise or in Cloud).
  • Communicate effectively across all levels of management to articulate security goals and vision.
  • Have a team player mentality; strive to contribute to team cohesion however can work independently if the need arises
  • Plan, design, engineer and implement security-related technologies
  • Understanding technical security issues, their implications within business units and able to effectively communicate them to management and other business leaders.
  • Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain security infrastructure - including software and hardware in cloud environments, as well as on-premises.
  • Conduct security audits and assessments to regularly determine the effectiveness of security platforms and identify areas of improvement.
  • Host and operating systems hardening, auditing, monitoring and logging with appropriate security controls and best practices while meeting security best practices and business goals
  • Research and explore emerging security technologies and determine their appropriate use within the company.
  • Prepare, document, and create standard operating procedures and protocols.
  • Crosstrain and mentor other team members as needed
Must Have Skills / Requirements
1) Implementing advanced cyber security technology in a complex environment
a. 5+ years of experience; Hands-on experience in security engineering, hands-on experience in building, designing, and maintaining enterprise security tools in a Linux environment.
2) Scripting experience (using Python, Go, or other equivalent languages)
a. 5+ years of experience; Bash scripting experience
3) Hands-on Experience with Splunk Administration
a. 3+ Years of experience; Back-end Splunk Administration (Data ingestion, Splunk Server Configuration, Forwarder Configuration, Basic understanding of Splunk Architecture)

Technology requirements:

  • Engineer and administer security platforms including SIEM/SOAR systems, endpoint detection and response, vulnerability management, anomaly detection, and cloud analysis.
  • Must have 5+ years of scripting experience (using Python or other equivalent languages)
  • Hands-on Experience in public cloud infrastructures like AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Years experience:
  • A minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in building, designing, and maintaining enterprise security tools
  • A minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering
  • 5+ years of successfully implementing advanced cyber security technology in a complex environment
  • Must have 5+ years of scripting experience (using Python or other equivalent languages)
Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements
1) Security and Cloud certifications are a plus. (CISSP, AWS Solution architect).
2) Media/entertainment or distributed global network experience.
3) A minimum of 3+ years of hands-on Experience with automation technologies (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, etc.).

Soft Skills
1) Hands-on technical experience with networking and computing system architectures, specifically, the security aspects thereof.
2) Thorough understanding of information security principles, techniques, principles, policy frameworks, and best practices
3) Hands-on technical experience with compliance and regulatory frameworks and how they affect architecture designs and review

Education / Certifications
1) Splunk Admin Certification

Our benefits package includes:

  • Comprehensive medical benefits
  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

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