About this opportunity
MANTECH lists this Senior Splunk Cyber Security Engineer opportunity in chantilly, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career, and customer-oriented Senior Splunk Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA.
In this role, you will support a mission-critical initiative and contribute directly to cybersecurity operations through the administration and engineering of a large enterprise Splunk environment. This position is ideal for professionals with strong hands-on experience in system integration, data management, and cyber defense initiatives. You will play a key role in maintaining and tuning Splunk systems, while collaborating with technical teams and cyber analysts across a dynamic enterprise environment.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Managing the day-to-day operation of large enterprise Splunk deployments
Troubleshooting data collection issues and resolving system conditions affecting stability or integrity
Deploying and maintaining both supported and unsupported Splunk add-ons
Executing Splunk Enterprise upgrades and patches
Configuring and deploying Splunk forwarders using centralized management tools
Maintaining and tuning Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) content and performance
Managing knowledge objects, data models, dashboards, alerts, and operational content
Supporting API integrations and external system connectivity
Developing and maintaining detailed engineering and compliance documentation
Contributing to Splunk deployment and architecture diagrams and system documentation
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ additional years of cybersecurity experience in lieu of a degree
5+ years of experience in an enterprise and/or cybersecurity-focused environment
Experience with Splunk administration and engineering
Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) operations and configurations
Proficiency with Unix and Windows environments
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA-Security, GSEC)
Preferred Qualifications:
Splunk certifications such as Architect, Consultant I/II, Admin, or Power User
Experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Java, Perl, .NET)
Familiarity with developing and deploying operational and security use cases within Splunk
Clearance Requirements:
Must have a current/active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers via email, phone, or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations
Worksite address
chantilly, VA, 20151, US
Who can apply
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