Splunk Engineer

CVP is an award-winning healthcare and next-gen technology consulting firm recognized for excellence and innovation in the solutions we have provided our clients across healthcare, national security, and the public sector.

CVP is seeking a Splunk Engineer to execute and support the implementation of a successful Cybersecurity program. 

• Act as a Splunk Subject Matter Expert on an established team 
• Implement approved Splunk architecture and design 
• Support and maintain high availability for SaaS Splunk deployments 
• Maintain Splunk architectural diagrams and documentation 
• Troubleshoot complex integration challenges and configuration issues 
• Seek opportunities for automation and integration of various tools and services 
• Support onboarding activities and maintenance on a wide variety of data sources that include various OS, appliances, and application logs 
• Create Splunk search, dashboard, reports and alerts. 
• Serve as a member of the cybersecurity team responsible for the planning, designing, and architecting of a multi-technology cyber solution  
• Investigate to determine root causes of security issues to perform troubleshooting and problem resolution to restore services  
• Develop, present, and implement sound recommendations for remediation  
• Provide guidance and support security activities while building relationships with key personnel  
• Document and inform management with information about security information and event management  
• Remote management and troubleshooting of workstations and servers  
• Provide agency with knowledge and guidance in following NIST, FISMA, Agency Information Security and Privacy, and Cloud Guidelines  

• Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust government security clearance 
• 4+ years of experience with deploying, configuring, and performing functional testing and data validation in a Splunk environment 
• Experience implementing Splunk installations from the ground up, including various server roles (Search Head, Indexers, Heavy Forwarders and Universal Forwarders, etc.)
  Splunk Administrator certification 
• 4-year college degree in Computer Science or related field or 4 years’ IT experience in lieu of a college degree (or a mix there of)  
• At least 2 years of security experience, including at least 1 year directly engaged with security engineering activities  
• Knowledge of various SIEM tools and log management technologies such as Splunk, Syslog, LogRhythm, and ELK as well as the implementation of such technologies  
• Experience in working with both Linux and Windows operating systems  
• Experience demonstrating strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills for security information and event management  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral  
• Knowledge of NIST, FISMA, and Cloud Environments  

Desired Skills  

• Knowledge of Information Security and Privacy guidelines  
• Understanding of Various Cloud Environments  
• Cybersecurity related certifications such as Security+ preferred, but not required  
• Two years of federal security support experience preferred, but not required  
• Some formal Splunk training would be ideal, but on the job experience can also be substituted.  

About CVP

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Customer Value Partners (CVP) is an award-winning business and next-gen technology consulting company that helps organizations navigate disruption and prepare for a culture of Continuous Change. We solve critical problems for healthcare, national security, and public sector clients through innovative strategies and solutions which leverage technologies and industry expertise in areas including Technology Modernization, Health, Data Science & Engineering, Business Transformation, and Cybersecurity. CVP delivers unparalleled excellence to clients and employees through our strong culture of integrity, engagement, respect, and a passion for our clients’ missions.

Customer Value Partners, Inc. is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Customer Value Partners seeks to provide employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.