Senior Splunk Engineer

Senior Splunk Engineer

Location: Remote

Position Type: Full time

Req : JR100329

We are seeking a Senior Splunk Engineer to lead the architecture, implementation, and maintenance of our Splunk environments. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing scalable, high-performance Splunk solutions, innovating on the platform's capabilities, and ensuring its reliability and security. You will serve as a subject matter expert, providing technical guidance, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with various teams to meet the company's data and security objectives.

Assist with transition from M-21-31 to M-26-14 compliance, including CISA framework analysis and crafting IHS's internal compliance policies, processes, and procedures

• Design & Development: Architect and implement scalable, high-performance Splunk environments, including data ingestion pipelines, dashboards, alerts, and reports.
• Solution Innovation: Research, prototype, and develop innovative Splunk-based solutions to improve platform capabilities or deliver new features for analytics, security, or Dev Ops use cases.
• Infrastructure Management: Maintain and optimize the Splunk infrastructure, including indexing, search performance, and data retention strategies to ensure system health and efficiency.
• Integration & Automation: Integrate Splunk with other critical systems (e.g., SIEM, Dev Ops tools, databases) and automate repetitive tasks using scripting and CI/CD tools.
• Support & Troubleshooting: Act as a final escalation point to resolve complex operational issues, troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, and guarantee high system reliability and availability.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Create comprehensive documentation for designs, processes, and solutions. Actively mentor junior engineers and share knowledge across the team.
• Compliance & Security: Ensure all Splunk environments comply with Federal security policies, industry standards like ISO, and ITIL best practices. Lead the transition from M-21-31 to M-26-14 compliance, including CISA framework analysis and crafting IHS's internal compliance policies, processes, and procedures.

• Experience
  : 5-8 years experience in Splunk/SIEM engineering and management
• Clearance
  : U.S. Citizen with an Active Public Trust Level-4 or higher, or ability to obtain one through background investigation
• Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field is typically required.
• Splunk Expertise: Deep knowledge of Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud, and Splunk Observability Cloud. Advanced proficiency in SPL, creating complex dashboards, alerts, and data models.
• Programming & Scripting: Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or another backend language, coupled with extensive experience in shell scripting (bash).
• Data Technologies: Solid understanding of relational and No
  
  SQL databases and advanced data structures.
• Architecture: Proven experience with microservices, major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and containerization technologies like Kubernetes.
• Tools: Hands-on familiarity with CI/CD tools, configuration management (i.e.: Ansible), vulnerability management tools (Tenable One), and modern observability platforms (Palo Alto Core Tex XDR).

• Professional experience building and deploying custom Splunk applications.
• Strong domain knowledge in cybersecurity, including IDS/IPS and SIEM/SEM concepts.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud-native architecture and managing SaaS platforms.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with a proven ability to mentor, coach, and lead through influence.
• Creative and strategic approach to problem-solving, with the ability to maintain a "big picture" view while focusing on details.

Din Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation owned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities we serve.

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