Sr. Splunk Engineer

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Role Description


This position will be fully remote and can be hired anywhere in the continental U.S. The Sr. Splunk Engineer works within the Optiv Security’s 24x7x365 Security Operations Center as a member of the Advanced Fusion Center (AFC) team. This individual will be responsible for following Optiv AFC processes & procedures, as well as managing and maintaining security systems across internal and client environments.


The Sr. Engineer will work closely with Management, Solution Architects, Principal Security Engineers from other internal teams and clients to complete high profile, critical services to existing AFC clients. They will serve as a primary responder for AFC customer systems, taking ownership of client configuration issues, and tracking through resolution.


How you’ll make an impact:



Provide mentorship to other technical staff members


Provide technical assistance in scoping and other pre-sales activities


Take technical leadership on client projects; oversee and guide work performed by other technical staff members



Qualifications



6+ years of related work experience (Bachelor’s degree preferred)


4+ years of technical architecture experience with Splunk


Experienced with multiple security concepts and methods, such as vulnerability assessments, data classification, privacy assessments, incident response, security policy creation, enterprise security strategies, architectures, and governance


Strong understanding of networking (TCP/IP, OSI model), operating system fundamentals (Windows, Linux), and security technologies (endpoint security, DLP, firewalls, IDS/IPS, etc.)


Understanding and experience working with application programming/scripting languages (Python, Java, Perl, Shell), as well as Regular Expressions


Experience with cloud-based service architecture


Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance issues affecting clients related to privacy and data protection, such as PCI DSS, GLBA, GDPR, etc.


Understanding of various security frameworks and/or methodologies (e.g. MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, etc.)


Experience representing technical viewpoints to diverse audiences


Strong written and presentational skills; ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audiences


Experience with enterprise architecture and working as part of a cross-functional team to implement solutions


Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work in a team environment


Ability to work independently with minimal direction; self-starter/self-motivated


Technical writing experience


Possess high standard of integrity and confidentiality



Benefits



A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups


Work/life balance


Professional training resources


Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects


Volunteer Opportunities; “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities


The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)




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