Cyber Security Engineer Senior Security Clearance

Position: Cyber Security Engineer Senior with Security Clearance
Zachary Piper is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer Senior to support a mission-critical program and play a direct role in strengthening cybersecurity operations through the administration and engineering of a large-scale enterprise Splunk environment. The Cyber Security Engineer Senior will be responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and enhancing Splunk systems while working closely with technical teams and cyber analysts across a fast-paced enterprise setting.

This role requires on-site presence five days a week in Chantilly, VA. Responsibilities of the Cyber Security Engineer Senior include, but are not limited to:
* Overseeing daily operations of large-scale enterprise Splunk environments
* Diagnosing data ingestion issues and addressing system conditions that impact stability or data integrity
* Installing, configuring, and supporting both official and custom Splunk add-ons
* Performing Splunk Enterprise upgrades, patches, and maintenance activities
* Configuring and deploying Splunk forwarders through centralized management solutions
* Optimizing and maintaining Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) content, correlation searches, and overall performance
* Managing knowledge objects, data models, dashboards, alerts, and other operational content
* Supporting API integrations and connections with external systems
* Creating and updating comprehensive engineering, configuration, and compliance documentation
* Contributing to the development of architecture diagrams and system design documentation for Splunk deployments
* Implementing role-based access controls and enforcing security and operational policies
* Partnering with cybersecurity analysts and engineering teams to enhance detection and response capabilities
* Applying applicable security standards, policies, and technical guidelines to maintain compliance Non-Negotiables/Qualifications for the Cyber Security Engineer Senior include:
* 5+ years of experience in an enterprise and/or cybersecurity-focused environment
* Experience with Splunk administration and engineering
* Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) operations and configurations
* Proficiency with Unix and Windows environments
* DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA-Security, GSEC).
* Bachelor's degree, or 4+ additional years of cybersecurity experience in lieu of a degree
* Must have a current/active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
* Preferred Qualifications
* Splunk certifications such as Architect, Consultant I/II, Admin, or Power User
* Experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Java, Perl, .NET)
* Familiarity with developing and deploying operational and security use cases within Splunk Compensation for the Cyber Security Engineer Senior include:
* Salary Range: $135,000 - $145,000
* Comprehensive Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays This job opens for applications on [2.18.26] . Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. #LI-MR1 #LI-ONSITE  
• Splunk Engineering
• Splunk Enterprise
• Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)
• ES Correlation Searches
• ES Content Management
• CIM Compliance
• Data Models
• Data Normalization
• Knowledge Objects
• Dashboards
• Alerts
• Analytics
• Log Management
• Log Parsing
• Log Forwarding
• Splunk Universal Forwarders
• Heavy Forwarders
• Deployment Server
• Indexers
• Search Heads
• Clusters
• Cluster Management
• Distributed Splunk Architecture
• Data Ingestion Troubleshooting
• Data Integrity
• Data Pipeline Monitoring
• Enterprise Logging
• System Stability
• System Performance Tuning
• Splunk Add-ons
• Technical Add-Ons (TA)
• Custom Add-Ons
• Splunk Upgrades
• Splunk Patching
• Maintenance Windows
• Change Control
• Configuration Management
• API Integrations
• System Integrations
• External Interfaces
• Enterprise Security Operations
• Cybersecurity Engineering
• Security Monitoring
• Threat Detection
• Incident Response Support
• SIEM Engineering
• SIEM Operations
• Security Use Case Development
• Operational Use Case Deployment
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Access Management
•…