Security infrastructure Consultant SIEM platforms

Remote

12 months

Note : For this opportunity, Candidates will work for maximum of 20 hours per week. /Part time

Description:

Purpose: As a Security Infrastructure Consultant specializing in SIEM platforms such as Splunk, your technical responsibilities include problem identification, design, implementation, testing, and solution deployment. Viewed by customers as a subject matter expert, your performance is measured by delivery of agreed solutions within budgeted hours. Works on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

Essential Functions

6 Years' experience with Installing, implementing, and configuring Spunk, including the Splunk Enterprise Security module.

6 years managing log source types that are typically configured to alert through Splunk (e.g. Firewalls, Active Directory, EDR platforms, DNS servers, proxies and other tools)

Is highly motivated, flexible and can pivot to other security technologies as required.

Design, recommend and make architecture design decisions based on customer input, business, compliance and security requirements on behalf of customer specifically with regards to Splunk.

Develop documentation for Operational teams based on security best practices.

Document (textual and graphical as appropriate), communicate, recommend and take appropriate action to resolve, risks and issues associated with security vulnerabilities across the Customer IT Environment.

Work with minimal supervision as an individual contributor and as part of a team.







Requirements

Required Skills: 8 or more years of technical experience required, including at least 5 years in security services.
6 years of hands-on experience in the following technologies:
Splunk Cloud
Splunk Enterprise Security module
Firewall technologies such as those by Palo Alto, Checkpoint or Cisco
Security of Windows Servers
Security of Linux Servers
Strong analytical skills required
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to:
1. Read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals
2. Document procedures that conform to a prescribed style and format
This role is for individuals with demonstrable hands on experience with the design and deployment of Splunk. This is not a SOC analyst role.


Preferred Skills: Previous consulting experience within a Professional Services organization
Splunk Cloud deployment certifications such as Splunk Core Certified Consultant, Splunk Enterprise Security certified admin,
Industry certification such as CISSP, CCSE, MCITP,
SANS or other Security certifications, such as GCIA, GCIH, GREM, GPEN, CEH

Education: Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Computer Science or a related field
Experience: 8-10 years related work experience