Splunk Engineer - TS/SCI Washington, DC

Guidepoint Security LLC

Washington, DC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professional, CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker, CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Cellular Telephone, Cloud Computing, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, CompTIA Security+, Computer Network Defense (CND), Computer Security, Consulting, Data Collection, Data Modeling, Data Quality, DoD Directive 8140, DoD Directive 8570, Ecosystems, Elasticsearch, Emerging Technology, Enterprise Protection, Establish Priorities, Federal Government, Fortune 500 Customers, Functional Testing, GCIH - GIAC Certified Incident Handler, GSEC - GIAC Security Essentials Certification, Government, Government Organizations, IAT - Information Assurance Technical, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Intelligence Community, Internet Security, Intrusion Detection Systems, Linux Operating System, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows System Administration, Netflow, Network Administration/Management, Network Security, Operations Security (OPSEC), Pre-Sales, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Reporting Dashboards, Reporting Skills, Retirement Plan, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework (RMF), SSCP - Systems Security Certified Practitioner, Security Compliance, Security Monitoring, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Splunk, Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Technical Support, Test Data, Testing, Thought Leadership, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Value-Added Resellers (VAR), Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
11 days ago

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation's top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

About GuidePoint Security

GuidePoint Security is a leading cybersecurity solutions and services firm enabling federal government organizations to make smarter security decisions that minimize risk. With more than 800 vetted technology vendor partnerships and deep practitioner expertise across every major cybersecurity domain, GuidePoint serves more than half of the U.S. Government's cabinet-level agencies across Civilian, DoD, and Intelligence Community segments, as well as Federal System Integrators and major defense prime contractors. We are growing our federal presales engineering team and looking for technically exceptional engineers who thrive at the intersection of federal mission and cybersecurity technology.

As a Splunk Engineer you will work with an expert team focused on implementing and operating next-generation security solutions for government and commercial clients. You'll use Splunk and integrate it with other state-of-the-art tools like HBSS, Enterprise Security Manager (ESM), Network Security Manager (NSM), NetFlow, and/or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to monitor, detect, and analyze threats. You''ll perform hands-on evaluation, implementation, and operation of leading security Cyber defense tools and technologies and apply in-depth defense strategies for large and complex networks to rapidly identify vulnerabilities and threats, prioritizing response actions, including developing effective countermeasures. You'll support the risk management and security compliance of specified cyber security tools. You''ll apply thought leadership to solving complex security challenges in a highly collaborative and innovative work

environment.

Requirements

  • MUST possess a TS/SCI w/Poly (CI or FS)
  • MUST have Splunk Architect Certification or Splunk Certified Consultant
  • 3+ years of experience utilizing Splunk Enterprise
  • Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities OR HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities
  • Experience with deploying, configuring, and performing functional testing and data validation in a Splunk environment
  • Experience with Splunk performing systems administration, including performing installation, configuration, monitoring

system performance and availability, upgrades, and troubleshooting in Windows and Linux Server environments

  • Experience creating custom dashboards, writing queries and generating reports, and setting up alerts and notifications
  • Familiarity with DoD Risk Management Framework
  • Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to ingest and parse logs within Splunk
  • Experience with fields abstraction
  • Experience with data modeling using Splunk
  • Experience with workflows and drilldown query
  • Experience administering Splunk in distributed deployments
  • Experience with performing site surveys, data gathering, and research and analysis regarding deploying and implementing security tools
  • Splunk Certified Power User or other advanced Splunk Certification
  • Experience with DevSecOps and Elasticsearch, Logstash & Kibana (ELK)
  • Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills, including using presentation expertise to convey complex
  • Ideas to client and internal staff
  • Possession of excellent problem-solving skills
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, or SSCP
  • Active DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification (CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, or CCSP)
  • Active DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) - Infrastructure Support (IS) certification (CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND)

"Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information."

We use Greenhouse Software as our applicant tracking system and Zoom Scheduler for HR screen request scheduling. At times, your email may block our communication with you. Please be sure to check your SPAM folder so that you don''t miss updates on your application.

Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,200 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company's success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks….

  • Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
  • Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
  • Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
  • 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
  • Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
  • Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
  • Pet Benefit Option

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