Senior Splunk Engineer

Valiant Solutions is seeking a Top Secret/SCI Cleared Senior Splunk Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team!

This Senior Splunk Engineer will join a long-term contract to provide Cyber Security services to an Intelligence Community customer. All team personnel will work together to provide security services and capabilities necessary to ensure that IT services to the IC customer workforce are secure. This includes Identity and Access Control Infrastructure Operations, Cross Domain Infrastructure Operations, Cyber Security Infrastructure Operations, Cyber Security Operations, Information Technology (IT) Audit Infrastructure, and Security Infrastructure Operations.

Named one of the Best Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 11 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 is 100% onsite in Chantilly, VA 

Required Experience

• Must possess an active TS/SCI w/ a CI polygraph
• 5+ years of experience in an enterprise and/or cybersecurity-focused environment
• Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ additional years of cybersecurity experience in lieu of a degree.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
• Experience with Splunk administration and engineering
• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) operations and configurations
• Proficiency with Unix and Windows environments

Desired Experience:

• 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

Responsibilities:

• Manages the day-to-day operation of large enterprise Splunk deployments.
• Troubleshoots data collection issues and resolving system conditions affecting
  stability or integrity.
• Deploys and maintains both supported and unsupported Splunk add-ons.
• Executes Splunk Enterprise upgrades and patches.
• Configures and deploys Splunk forwarders using centralized management tools.
• Maintains and tunes Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) content and performance.
• Manages knowledge objects, data models, dashboards, alerts, and operational
  content.
• Supports API integrations and external system connectivity.
• Develops and maintains detailed engineering and compliance documentation.
• Contributes to Splunk deployment and architecture diagrams and system
  documentation.
• Enforces role-based access controls and operational security policies.
• Collaborates with cyber analysts and engineering teams to improve detection and
  response capabilities.
• Applies relevant security policies, standards, and technical guidelines to ensure
  compliance.

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.

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. 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.