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    Splunk Ingest Engineer - Arlington, United States - Motion Recruitment

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    Description
    Splunk Ingest Engineer

    Arlington, Virginia

    100% Remote

    Contract

    $80/hr - $100/hr

    Splunk Ingest Engineer


    As a Splunk Ingest Engineer, you will be entrusted with the critical role of maintaining and expanding our Splunk infrastructure.

    Your day-to-day responsibilities will include health checks, maintenance, and deployment activities that are crucial for the seamless operation of our Splunk ecosystem.

    The company is located in the D.C. Metro area. This position is a 12 month contract-to-hire and will remain 100% remote.

    What You Will Be Doin

    g:
    Perform daily health checks to ensure optimal performance and security of the deployed Splunk infrastructure.

    Carry out routine maintenance activities, includin

    g:
    Applying OS patches and upgrades to ensure system integrity.

    Upgrading Splunk Enterprise and associated apps, including Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)

    Managing SSL certificates for secure communications

    Conducting regular backups and restoration operations when necessary

    Deploy new Splunk infrastructure and AWS services, involvin

    g:
    Scaling Splunk Indexer Cluster and Search Head Cluster

    Server resizing to meet operational demands.

    Configuration of AWS resources such as S3 buckets, Load Balancers, Security Groups, and IAM Roles and Policies

    Implement new Splunk configurations, includin

    g:
    Custom app development tailored to business requirements.

    Creation and management of indexes utilizing Smart Store technology.

    Oversee the deployment and maintenance of log ingest mechanisms:

    Manage Universal Forwarders and Deployment Server operations.

    Configure props/transforms for data parsing and enrichment.

    Integrate HTTP Event Collector (HEC) for data ingestion.

    Monitor files, databases, and other data sources using tools like DB Connect and syslog/SC4S.

    Ensure log ingest processes are compliant with the Common Information Model (CIM) and facilitate Data Model Acceleration.


    Required Skills & Experience:
    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field or equivalent professional experience

    Effective communication and collaboration skills

    Problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically about security.

    Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape.

    Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in Splunk Administration

    The below ideal core competencies and experience should align candidates for success in the NS2 Environments:

    Windows and Linux operating system administration

    Hardware, software, and network-level troubleshooting

    Automation via infrastructure as Code (IaC), e.g., Terraform, Ansible, etc.

    Programming/scripting experience e


    g:
    Python, PowerShell, Bash, Golang, C, JS, SQL, etc.

    Log management and parsing strategies

    CI/CD pipeline experience e


    g:
    Jenkins, Concourse, GitHub Actions, etc.

    Cloud Platforms, e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP

    Familiarity with security compliance frameworks and regulations such as NIST or 800-53


    Desired Skills & Experience:
    Splunk Architect certification

    Splunk Administrator certification

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux certifications, such as RHCSE or RHCSA

    Cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP) certifications

    Prior DoD or FedRAMP experience


    Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

    This position doesn't provide sponsorship.

    You will receive the following benefits:
    Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

    Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

    Vision Benefits

    Health Savings Account (HSA)

    Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

    Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

    Hospital Indemnity Insurance

    401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

    Paid Sick Time Leave

    Legal and Identity Protection Plans

    Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

    529 College Saver Plan

    Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women.

    All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available.

    Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.


    Posted by:
    Ashton Corbett


    Specialization:
    Cloud Security


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