Splunk Engineer, TS/SCI (Washington, DC)

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

Locations available: JBAB (Bolling AFB), DC; Maryland Square, MD; Reston, VA; Quantico, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; Waikiki, HI

An active Top Secret / SCI clearance with the willingness to take and pass a polygraph exam is required for consideration for hire for this role. Work is to be performed 100% onsite with our Government Customer

What You’ll Get To Do:
You will work with an expert team focused on implementing and operating next-generation security solutions for government and commercial clients. You’ll use Splunk and integrate it with other state-of-the-art tools like HBSS, Enterprise Security Manager (ESM), Network Security Manager (NSM), NetFlow, and/or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to monitor, detect, and analyze threats. You'll perform hands-on evaluation, implementation, and operation of leading security Cyber defense tools and technologies and apply in-depth defense strategies for large and complex networks to rapidly identify vulnerabilities and threats, prioritizing response actions, including developing effective countermeasures. You’ll support the risk management and security compliance of specified cyber security tools. You'll apply thought leadership to solving complex security challenges in a highly collaborative and innovative work
environment.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience utilizing Splunk Enterprise

• Experience with deploying, configuring, and performing functional testing and data validation in a Splunk environment

• Experience with Splunk performing systems administration, including performing installation, configuration, monitoring
system performance and availability, upgrades, and troubleshooting in Windows and Linux Server environments

• Experience creating custom dashboards, writing queries and generating reports, and setting up alerts and notifications

• Familiarity with DoD Risk Management Framework

• Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a Counter-Intelligence polygraph

• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification (CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, or CCSP)

• Active DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) - Infrastructure Support (IS) certification (CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND)

• HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, or SSCP

• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification prior to start date

Nice If You Have:

• Ability to ingest and parse logs within Splunk

• Experience with fields abstraction

• Experience with data modeling using Splunk

• Experience with workflows and drilldown query

• Experience administering Splunk in distributed deployments

• Experience with performing site surveys, data gathering, and research and analysis regarding deploying and implementing security tools

• Splunk Certified Power User or other advanced Splunk Certification

• Experience with DevSecOps and Elasticsearch, Logstash & Kibana (ELK)

• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills, including using presentation expertise to convey complex

• Ideas to client and internal staff

• Possession of excellent problem-solving skills

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Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1000 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 4,200 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks….

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)

• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)

• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans

• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program

• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance

• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment

• Pet Benefit Option