Job Abstract

We are looking for and Information Systems Security Engineer, Splunk to support our federal program in Warrenton, VA. Our mission is to operate and maintain the Distributed Continuity Integrated Network - Top Secret Enterprise Services (DCIN-TS ES). The DCIN-TS ES is a DoD provided, TS//SCI, integrated voice, video, and data, global communications network that facilitates collaboration among senior leaders and key staff.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments and establish goals and plans that meet project objectives
• Use knowledge, skills, and ability to conduct research for designing, integrating, and implementing security controls into current and future products/systems thus ensuring these systems can be accredited based on compliance with the Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG)
• Recommend the components to implement system security requirements using intimate knowledge of security design best practices for information systems
• Perform security assessments on hardware/software products to include physical, virtual, boundary, and security appliances
• Implement continuous monitoring tools and processes, development of improvements to security assessments regarding accuracy and efficiency as well as integration of new techniques to improve the confidentiality – integrity – availability of network/operational systems at multiple classifications levels
• Apply knowledge and understanding of, and comply with, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, ICD 503, JAFAN, and JSIG
• Provide deliverables and performance metrics where applicable. Write and execute cybersecurity test procedures for validation of security compliance
• Administer Red Hat Linux based systems with minimal support, to include patching, creating RPM packages, performance tuning, networking, user management (LDAP), and security
• Conduct hardware and software troubleshooting
• Use and develop with automation tools/frameworks such as Red Hat Satellite, Ansible
• Install, administer, and troubleshoot recent versions of Red Hat 8.x and 9.x
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot third party software such as: SPLUNK, ACAS, Nessus Manager, Forescout and Red Hat Satellite/Ansible
• Ability to work within VMWare, VCenter, and Nutanix building Red Hat systems

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI or the ability to acquire Top Secret/SCI
• At least 10 years of relevant experience
• Proven experience working as a Splunk Engineer/Administrator, with a strong understanding of Splunk deployments, operations, and maintenance
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux/Unix operating systems, network protocols, routing, and switching technologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically

Preferred:

• Master's Degree in a related field (Cyber and/or Engineering)
• Ability to work within VMWare, VCenter, and Nutanix building Red Hat systems
• Working knowledge of Splunk version 8.x, 9.x
• Possess understanding and experience with common cybersecurity toolsets and processes to include STIGS, IAVA management and implementation, and OPORD/FRAGO support
• Demonstrated experience in an analysis simulation environment as well as experience