Senior Splunk Cyber Security Engineer

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career, and customer-oriented Senior Splunk Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA.

In this role, you will support a mission-critical initiative and contribute directly to cybersecurity operations through the administration and engineering of a large enterprise Splunk environment. This position is ideal for professionals with strong hands-on experience in system integration, data management, and cyber defense initiatives. You will play a key role in maintaining and tuning Splunk systems, while collaborating with technical teams and cyber analysts across a dynamic enterprise environment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

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• Managing the day-to-day operation of large enterprise Splunk deployments.
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• Troubleshooting data collection issues and resolving system conditions affecting stability or integrity.
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• Deploying and maintaining both supported and unsupported Splunk add-ons.
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• Executing Splunk Enterprise upgrades and patches.
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• Configuring and deploying Splunk forwarders using centralized management tools.
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• Maintaining and tuning Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) content and performance.
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• Managing knowledge objects, data models, dashboards, alerts, and operational content.
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Minimum Qualifications:

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• Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ additional years of IT experience in lieu of a degree.
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• 5+ years of experience in an enterprise and/or cybersecurity-focused environment.
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• Experience with Splunk administration and engineering.
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• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) operations and configurations.
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• Proficiency with Unix and Windows environments.
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• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA-Security, GSEC).
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Preferred Qualifications:

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• Splunk certifications such as Architect, Consultant I/II, Admin, or Power User.
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• Experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Java, Perl, .NET).
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• Familiarity with developing and deploying operational and security use cases within Splunk.
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Clearance Requirements

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• Must have a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
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Physical Requirements

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• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
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• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers via email, phone, or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.
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