Valiant Solutions
Splunk Engineer
Valiant Solutions, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Valiant Solutions is seeking a
Splunk Engineer to join our rapidly growing team!
Valiant Solutions is a company that
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ares about its employees- we've been named one of the
Best Places to Work {target="_blank" rel="noopener"} in the Washington DC area TEN years in a row
!
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 necessitates a high-level trust in our employees and we strictly adhere to the details found below in our Remote Work Policy.
Minimum Qualifications:
5+ years of Splunk administration or engineering experienceProficiency in configuring and managing Splunk inputs, setting up data ingestion pipelines, and establishing system connectionsKnowledge of Splunk's Search Processing Language (SPL), data parsing techniques, and the use of regular expressions for data extraction and transformationSkilled in optimizing data pipelines for performance and efficiency, handling large data volumes, and implementing best practices for data integrity and consistencyKnowledge of cyber threat, cyber intelligence analysis, and vulnerability management practices
Preferred Qualifications:
Splunk certifications are preferred but not requiredExperience 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 logsExperience working with LogStash or other cyber security tools in a Linux environmentExperience working with Service Test Tools and task-tracking toolsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement processes for ingesting data from various sources into Splunk, ensuring seamless integration and minimal data lossConfigure and manage data inputs to accommodate different types of data sources, including logs, metrics, and eventsEstablish and maintain secure and reliable connections between Splunk and external systems or data sourcesEnsure proper authentication and authorization mechanisms are in place for data transfer and system communicationOversee the configuration and maintenance of Splunk infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security of the Splunk environmentCollaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Splunk functionalityConduct root cause analysis for incidents and implement preventive measuresUtilize Linux skills to manage and maintain the underlying operating system of Splunk servers and other security applicationsMonitor tool health and performance to identify issues, bugs, or potential improvementsDevelop, 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 recertificationsCollaborate with the Security Operations Center (SOC) teams for process optimization, tool tuning, tool integration, information sharing, playbook development, and incident responsePerform implementation, administration, operations and maintenance , optimization, and integration of cybersecurity tools, technologies, and services
About Valiant Solutions
Valiant Solutions is a security-focused IT solutions provider with public clients nationwide. We are a HUBZone small business and we encourage all candidates who live in a HUBZone to apply. Named one of the fastest growing privately h ld companies by Inc. 5000, Washington Technologys Fast 50, and Washington Business Journals 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
Splunk Engineer to join our rapidly growing team!
Valiant Solutions is a company that
c
ares about its employees- we've been named one of the
Best Places to Work {target="_blank" rel="noopener"} in the Washington DC area TEN years in a row
!
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 necessitates a high-level trust in our employees and we strictly adhere to the details found below in our Remote Work Policy.
Minimum Qualifications:
5+ years of Splunk administration or engineering experienceProficiency in configuring and managing Splunk inputs, setting up data ingestion pipelines, and establishing system connectionsKnowledge of Splunk's Search Processing Language (SPL), data parsing techniques, and the use of regular expressions for data extraction and transformationSkilled in optimizing data pipelines for performance and efficiency, handling large data volumes, and implementing best practices for data integrity and consistencyKnowledge of cyber threat, cyber intelligence analysis, and vulnerability management practices
Preferred Qualifications:
Splunk certifications are preferred but not requiredExperience 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 logsExperience working with LogStash or other cyber security tools in a Linux environmentExperience working with Service Test Tools and task-tracking toolsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement processes for ingesting data from various sources into Splunk, ensuring seamless integration and minimal data lossConfigure and manage data inputs to accommodate different types of data sources, including logs, metrics, and eventsEstablish and maintain secure and reliable connections between Splunk and external systems or data sourcesEnsure proper authentication and authorization mechanisms are in place for data transfer and system communicationOversee the configuration and maintenance of Splunk infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security of the Splunk environmentCollaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Splunk functionalityConduct root cause analysis for incidents and implement preventive measuresUtilize Linux skills to manage and maintain the underlying operating system of Splunk servers and other security applicationsMonitor tool health and performance to identify issues, bugs, or potential improvementsDevelop, 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 recertificationsCollaborate with the Security Operations Center (SOC) teams for process optimization, tool tuning, tool integration, information sharing, playbook development, and incident responsePerform implementation, administration, operations and maintenance , optimization, and integration of cybersecurity tools, technologies, and services
About Valiant Solutions
Valiant Solutions is a security-focused IT solutions provider with public clients nationwide. We are a HUBZone small business and we encourage all candidates who live in a HUBZone to apply. Named one of the fastest growing privately h ld companies by Inc. 5000, Washington Technologys Fast 50, and Washington Business Journals 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