Splunk SME
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Job description
Core Responsibilities 1. Architect, Implement & Maintain Splunk Environments Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Splunk infrastructures. Manage Splunk: -Clusters -Indexers -Search heads -Forwarders Data ingestion pipelines Ensure Splunk architecture meets performance, scalability, and high-availability requirements. 2. Security Engineering & Compliance. Ensure Splunk configuration and handling of log data comply with: -Organizational standards -Industry regulation -DoD security requirements -Role-based access control (RBAC) Implement advanced Splunk security controls and hardening best practices. 3. Monitoring & Troubleshooting -Continuously monitor the health of the Splunk environment. Identify and resolve: Performance issues Indexing backlogs Search performance bottlenecks System availability risk 4. SME-Level Leadership Serve as the senior cybersecurity/Splunk authority for the program. Mentor teams, guide Splunk best practices, and support engineering escalations. Interact with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align Splunk strategy with organizational cyber goals. (Super-senior requirement inferred from "looking for 15-20+ years experience.")
Requirements
Cyber security, splunk, ts/sci, IAT III, Security, Siem, Incident response, Vulnerability detection, 15-20+ years overall in cybersecurity engineering. Experience supporting DoD or other cleared federal environments. Background integrating Splunk with: -Cloud platforms -Security automation -External intelligence feeds This is a super-senior role requiring: 10+ years minimum, ideally 15-20+ years of cybersecurity/Splunk engineering experience. Certifications: Must have IAT-III certification (DoD 8570). Compensation Target salary: $220K or less, but client is open to reviewing highly qualified candidates above this band.
Benefits & conditions
This is a Permanent position based out of Seal Beach, CA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $185000.00 - $230000.00/yr. Health & Wellness: Medical (Rx), Dental, Vision, FSAs, Life/AD&D, Disability, Long-Term Care. Financial: 401(k) with company match, Profit Sharing, Deferred Comp, Financial Planning. Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO). Professional Growth: Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development.