What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Splunk Engineer position at IQUASAR LLC?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
iQuasar is seeking to fill the Sr. Splunk Engineer for our customer in Fort Meade, MD. At iQuasar, we strive to provide the next generation of cutting-edge technologies. Our growth means exciting career opportunities for talented professionals in engineering, software development, and other key areas. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, matching 401k plan, and other benefits given below, excellent training, and a vibrant working environment. Our employees are exceptional, giving us a competitive advantage by innovating solutions with a strong sense of mission and integrity.
One of our clients in the Fort Meade, MD needs a Sr. Splunk Engineer for a permanent position.
- Position: Sr. Splunk Engineer
- Location: Fort Meade, MD
- Position Type: Permanent
- Travel: Onsite
- Clearance: TS/SCI with FS Poly
Note: The position offers 10% yearly bonus. The position also offers referral bonus of $1000.
Job Description:
A Sr. Splunk Engineer is an individual who operates independently without direct supervision who is responsible for leading the delivery of an engagement with the sole intent of providing immense value for customers. To be successful in this role, a Senior Engineer will be expected to not only maintain a mastery in a capability aligned with service practices, but also developing pathways towards future opportunities they would like to explore. Additionally, they will be expected not only to execute all tasks provided in a statement of work but also be expected to lead a team of Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers in their day-to-day operations and career development. This individual will be the most senior engineer on a project and will be expected to assist Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers with tasking. Excellent communication skills along with sufficient leadership skills are essential for this role, as these individuals will interact with clients and engineers regularly in a leadership capacity.
How you'll make an impact:
Job Description:
A Sr. Splunk Engineer is an individual who operates independently without direct supervision who is responsible for leading the delivery of an engagement with the sole intent of providing immense value for customers. To be successful in this role, a Senior Engineer will be expected to not only maintain a mastery in a capability aligned with service practices, but also developing pathways towards future opportunities they would like to explore. Additionally, they will be expected not only to execute all tasks provided in a statement of work but also be expected to lead a team of Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers in their day-to-day operations and career development. This individual will be the most senior engineer on a project and will be expected to assist Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers with tasking. Excellent communication skills along with sufficient leadership skills are essential for this role, as these individuals will interact with clients and engineers regularly in a leadership capacity.
How you'll make an impact:
- Execute all tasks outlined in the scope of work and follow standard operating procedures with no direct oversight.
- Lead discussions with clients to analyze and understand their needs and objectives.
- Aid Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers on sophisticated tasking.
- Lead technical discussions with the client to understand their engineering requirements.
- Lead the technical support strategy for clients during and after project implementation.
- Serve as the escalation level for complex issues as necessary.
- Document project progress, issues, and resolutions in a concise and timely manner.
- Consistently self-review work to identify and improve approaches for producing high-quality work.
- Review work of Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers to assist in their approach for producing high-quality work.
- Serve as a level of mentorship for Associate, Level I, and Level II Engineers
- Report any issues with the team to senior leadership, as well as any kudos or positive feedback.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction.
- Adhere to availability standards for responding to client inquiries.
- Lead the communication of technical concepts effectively to clients.
- Identify and communicate cross-sell and up-sell opportunities with the account team across services.
What we are looking for
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly required.
- Splunk Core certification required.
- Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) certification preferred.
- Splunk Certified Architect/Consultant preferred.
- Experience with, or interest in, learning, deploying, and maintaining Splunk SOAR.
- Security Certification (i.e, Security , CISSP, etc) required.
- Experience operating in classified environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related area or at least 8 years of related work experience.
- Robust understanding of identity, SIEM, cybersecurity, and infrastructure concepts.
- Strong Linux and scripting (Python, Ansible, Teraform, JSON, others.) experience.
- Ability to troubleshoot Splunk instances.
- Create custom Splunk reports, dashboards, and content per customer requirements.
- Experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Strong understanding of governance and compliance, specifically with FAR, DFARs, CUI and CMMC.
- Broad understanding of FedRAMP and IL constructs.
- Strong understanding of leadership concepts and ideas.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Experience leading an engineering team, preferably having handled tasking, resolving personnel issues, and providing actionable feedback
- Ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audiences.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Willingness to travel to meet client needs
If you are interested in this position, please send me a copy of your latest resume at karen.khurshid@iquasar.com with the information requested below: Also, please let me know what time/number is best to call to discuss this great opportunity. In case you are not interested in this position, or this is not a right fit for you, please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends/networks or anyone you know who may be interested in this position. Thank you!
· Availability to start a new job
· Best Rates
· Contact #
Please don’t hesitate to contact me for any question (s) you may have. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Regards,
Karen Khursheed
Recruitment Specialist
iQuasar, LLC
Cleared Recruitment | Proposal Development | Technology
Direct: (703) 986-3348
Main: (703) 962-6001 Ext. 559
karen.khursheed@iQuasar.com
· Availability to start a new job
· Best Rates
· Contact #
Please don’t hesitate to contact me for any question (s) you may have. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Regards,
Karen Khursheed
Recruitment Specialist
iQuasar, LLC
Cleared Recruitment | Proposal Development | Technology
Direct: (703) 986-3348
Main: (703) 962-6001 Ext. 559
karen.khursheed@iQuasar.com
Salary : $180,000 - $230,000
