Splunk Traveling Engineer (Secret) DC

August Schell is seeking a candidate for an exciting opportunity to use their Splunk talents and experience in our Splunk Cleared Engineer role. This candidate will ensure the smooth deployment of their enterprise technologies to customers. The ideal candidate for this role has sharp Splunk knowledge and keen problem-solving skills who can quickly analyze, identify and resolve complicated issues, as well as bring to light other solutions not previously considered. August Schell Splunk engineers are self-motivated, have an insatiable thirst to learn new technologies, thrive in a fast-paced environment and drive for customer success. This position will be a combination of work in the DMV area and provide the opportunity to travel in the United States.

What you will do…

• Drive complex deployments of Splunk while working side-by-side with our customers.
• Solve unique challenges across a variety of use cases.
• Collaborate across customer organizations to identify limiting parameters and determine the best way to overcome environmental challenges.
• Leverage your experience and share best practices to develop innovative solutions for maximum user adoption, product value, and customer satisfaction.

• Active Secret level security clearance (or higher).
• Splunk Architect Certification.
• 1-2 years of experience in technical consulting.
• Experience in both Unix and Windows operating systems; comfortable on the command line interface.
• Demonstrable understanding of common enterprise applications (especially in the areas of security and finance).
• Willing to travel 50%-75% (primarily US travel).
• Valid U.S. Drivers License (required).
• Ability to quickly explore, examine and understand complex problems and apply to customers use cases.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with technical and non-technical professionals of all levels; from IT administrators to executive stakeholders.
• Be self-motivated and self-educating; as well as able to work well on a team.
• High level of organization with a healthy sense of urgency, ability to prioritize, communicate clearly and effectively, and meet aggressive deadlines with competing priorities.
• Excellent Troubleshooting Skills. Ability to successfully resolve issues in a timely and systematic method.

Stand out with…

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance or other relevant field.
• Strong knowledge/experience with Linux (RedHat, CentOS), Windows Server (2008R2 and greater), Shell Scripting (Bash, PowerShell), and Splunk Enterprise.
• Splunk Consultant Certification and/or other Splunk Premium Accreditations.

August Schell will never discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing, inquiring about, or sharing information regarding their pay or the pay of others, in compliance with 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $160,000 per year, based on qualifications, experience, and market alignment. This position is classified as Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal and state law for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. We offer a competitive benefits package including, health insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off and professional development opportunities.

August Schell offers 30 years of experience in providing our customers innovative solutions and engineering services to their most challenging needs. We thrive on navigating complex IT difficulties and are driven to find the best solutions for our customers. Our team delivers expert knowledge in cyber security, big data, endpoint security and cloud solutions. Our ability to serve our customers with continued excellence is a direct reflection of our dedicated and exceptional people. At August Schell, we are not only a team, we are a family.