高级 Splunk 管理员
Senior Splunk Administrator
职位描述
Valiant Solutions 正在寻找一名高级 Splunk 工程师加入我们快速成长且富有创新精神的网络安全团队！
Splunk 工程师将设计、实施并维护跨 Splunk 环境的安全、可靠的数据显示管道和集成，支持日志、指标、事件和其他网络安全数据源。该职位负责 Splunk 管理、基础设施性能、数据完整性、系统升级、自定义技术附加组件、警报和故障排除，涵盖本地和基于云的环境。工程师将与 SOC 和跨职能团队紧密合作，优化网络安全工具，支持访问控制，解决技术问题，并改进操作流程和文档。理想的候选人具备扎实的 Splunk 工程和 SPL 专业知识，有 Linux 经验，并能够管理高容量的数据管道，同时确保性能、安全性和合规性。
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此职位支持 100% 远程办公。远程办公需要对员工有高度信任，我们严格遵守以下远程办公政策中的细节。
所需经验
- 4 年信息技术经验
- 计算机科学、信息系统、数学、工程等相关专业的学士学位，或额外 2 年相关工作经验。
- 3 年以上 Splunk 管理或工程经验。
- 熟练配置和管理 Splunk 输入，设置数据摄入管道，并建立系统连接。
- 熟悉 Splunk 的搜索处理语言（SPL）、数据解析技术，以及使用正则表达式进行数据提取和转换。
- 具备优化数据管道以提高性能和效率的能力，处理大量数据，并实施数据完整性和一致性最佳实践。
优先资格：
- 拥有 Splunk 核心认证顾问或 Splunk 企业认证架构师认证优先。
- 拥有 Splunk 企业或 Splunk 云认证管理员可接受。
- 具有工程团队负责人经验（代表团队向客户展示工作成果）。
- 具有与 Splunk、sysl
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Position Description
Valiant Solutions is seeking a Senior Splunk Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team!
The Splunk Engineer will design, implement, and maintain secure, reliable data ingestion pipelines and integrations across Splunk environments, supporting logs, metrics, events, and other cybersecurity data sources. This role is responsible for Splunk administration, infrastructure performance, data integrity, system upgrades, custom Technical Add-Ons, alerting, and troubleshooting across on-premises and cloud-based environments. The Engineer will collaborate closely with SOC and cross-functional teams to optimize cybersecurity tools, support access controls, resolve technical issues, and improve operational processes and documentation. The ideal candidate brings strong Splunk engineering and SPL expertise, Linux experience, and the ability to manage high-volume data pipelines while ensuring performance, security, and compliance.
Named one of the Best Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 12 consecutive years, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now!
This position allows for 100% remote work. Remote work requires a high level of trust in our employees, and we strictly adhere to the details outlined in our Remote Work Policy below.
Required Experience
- 4 years of Information Technology Experience
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, related degree or an additional two (2) years of experience.
- 3+ years of Splunk administration or engineering experience.
- Proficiency in configuring and managing Splunk inputs, setting up data ingestion pipelines, and establishing system connections.
- Knowledge of Splunk's Search Processing Language (SPL), data parsing techniques, and the use of regular expressions for data extraction and transformation.
- Skilled in optimizing data pipelines for performance and efficiency, handling large data volumes, and implementing best practices for data integrity and consistency.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Splunk Core Certified Consultant or Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect certification preferred.
- Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud Certified Admin acceptable.
- Experience as an engineering team lead (representing the team's work to clients).
- Experience working with Splunk, syslog, syslog-ng or systems designed to collect and centralize logs.
- Experience leveraging Cribl to optimize Splunk ingest
- Experience assisting teams with Fraud Analytics
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and implement processes for ingesting data from various sources into Splunk, ensuring seamless integration and minimal data loss. Processes may include HTTP Event Collector (HEC), Splunk Stream, Splunk Technical Add-Ons (TAs), Universal Forwarder (UF) Collections, custom APIs and other ingest mechanisms.
- Configure and manage data inputs to accommodate different types of data sources, including logs, metrics, and events to determine compliance with M-26-14 requirements at the FISMA system boundary level.
- Establish and maintain secure and reliable connections between Splunk and external systems or data sources.
- Create, monitor, and maintain alerts for failed data inputs.
- Create and maintain custom Technical Add-Ons for non-standard ingest paths leveraging API connections.
- Ensure proper authentication and authorization mechanisms are in place for data transfer and system communication.
- Oversee the configuration and maintenance of Splunk infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security of the Splunk environment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Splunk functionality.
- Conduct root cause analysis for incidents and implement preventive measures.
- Utilize Linux skills to manage and maintain the underlying operating system or Cloud based containers of Splunk servers and other security applications.
- Monitor tool health and performance to identify issues, bugs, or potential improvements.
- Develop, review, and update existing operational documentation (SOPs, Job Aids, application checklists, playbooks, etc).
- Support system access controls, including Account Management, Access Enforcement, Information Flow Enforcement, Least Privilege, and workflow for all user account requests and account recertifications.
- Collaborate with the Security Operations Center (SOC) teams for process optimization, tool tuning, tool integration, information sharing, playbook development, and incident response.
- Perform implementation, administration, operations and maintenance, optimization, & integration of cybersecurity tools, technologies, and services
- Conduct regular Splunk Enterprise upgrades for deployment servers, heavy forwarders, and syslog servers.
About Valiant Solutions
Valiant Solutions is a security-focused IT solutions provider with public clients nationwide. Named one of the fastest growing privately held companies by Inc. 5000, Washington Technology’s Fast 50, and Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in the D.C. area, Valiant Solutions prides itself on providing its employees with great benefits and career development opportunities. As a company, we are just as committed to growing careers as we are to building world-class IT solutions, all while enjoying an unparalleled work-life balance. We are in a phase of tremendous growth and building the team that will take us to the next level. We seek people whose talents and accomplishments will contribute to a thriving company, who have the character to support their capacity, and can make a positive impact on our culture. Alongside our talented team, you’ll learn to think quickly on your feet and expand your own personal and professional skill set. Our management team will inspire you to consider new perspectives and challenge you to become a better practitioner in the fast-paced industry of IT security. We hire people we respect – and we trust them to deliver results leveraging their expertise. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment as part of a stellar team of professionals, then we invite you to apply online today.
Benefits Snapshot (includes, but not limited to)Valiant pays 99% of the Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Full-time EmployeesValiant contributes 25% towards Health Coverage for Family and Dependents100% Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance Policy for Full-time Employees100% Paid Certifications401K Matching up to 4%Paid Time OffPaid Federal HolidaysWellness & Fitness ProgramValiant University – Online Education and Training PortalFSA programs for: Medical Costs, Dependent Care, Transit, and ParkingReferral Bonuses
The salary range for this position is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. It has been benchmarked in relation to the scope of the role, market rate, and internal equity. The salary for this role is expected to be in the $140,000 - $170,000 range. Where a candidate falls within the band can be determined based on one or more of the following: skillset, experience level, achievements, education, geographic location, security clearance, involvement in corporate tasks, and other non-discriminatory factors. In addition to the base salary, this role will include benefits as described above. Valiant reserves the right to adjust the salary range, experience requirements, and position responsibilities at any time without prior notice.
Remote Work Policy
Remote work necessitates a high level of trust in our employees. To ensure that employee performance does not suffer in a remote work environment, all employees who telecommute are expected to have a quiet and distraction-free workspace with adequate internet, dedicate their full attention and availability to their job duties during working hours, and maintain a schedule during core business hours that align with those of their coworkers and Valiant's clients. In alignment with Valiant's inclusive and engaging environment, cameras are encouraged and can be required to be on during virtual video conferences. Additionally, in alignment with the Office of the Inspector General’s effort to eliminate conflicting employment, all Valiant employees are required to disclose any current or future outside employment engagements. During onboarding and throughout employment, employees must disclose any current activities or intent to engage in outside employment or other professional activities and obtain written approval. Employees may not solicit or conduct any outside business during core business hours for Valiant Solutions and our clients.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Valiant Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable law.
Physical Demands
Sitting or standing at a desk for prolonged periods of time and consistent operation of a computer. Frequent communication and exchanging of accurate information via electronic communication, phones, and in person. Occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information
By submitting your resume for this position, you authorize Valiant Solutions to share your resume, as well as, personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should Valiant Solutions or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.
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