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Delivery Engineer | Splunk (W2PE)

Denver, CO · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

The Delivery Engineer | Splunk, will provide technical expertise in providing guidance on levels of ... This is a remote, contract position and eligible candidates must be located in the United States.

Wyetech

Splunk Software Engineer 2

Annapolis, MD · On-site

The Splunk Software Engineer position offers the opportunity to lead mission-critical programs that ... Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security ...

PRI Technology

Splunk Administrator

Holmdel, NJ · On-site

$80 - $90/hr

Splunk Administrator My name is Bill Stevens, and I have a new contract to hire Splunk ... Collaborate with IT and DevOps teams to ensure comprehensive monitoring coverage. Participate in ...

Unisity, LLC

Description: We are seeking a Software Engineer to support an enterprise-wide data center ... Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security ...

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What are Contract Splunk Engineers?

Contract Splunk Engineers are IT professionals hired on a contractual basis to implement, configure, and maintain Splunk systems within an organization. Their primary responsibilities include setting up data ingestion, developing dashboards, and ensuring the effective use of Splunk for monitoring, security, and analytics. These engineers often work on specific projects or to support temporary increases in demand for Splunk expertise. They collaborate with internal teams to optimize Splunk deployments and may also provide training or troubleshooting assistance. The contract nature of their role means they bring specialized skills for defined periods, rather than serving as permanent staff.

What is the difference between Contract Splunk Engineer vs Contract Data Analyst?

AspectContract Splunk EngineerContract Data Analyst
Required CredentialsSplunk certifications, technical skills in data indexing and searchData analysis certifications, SQL, Excel, statistical skills
Work EnvironmentIT teams, cybersecurity, system monitoringBusiness intelligence, reporting, data visualization
Employer & Industry UsageTech, finance, cybersecurity firmsMarketing, finance, healthcare sectors
Search & Comparison IntentTechnical skills, certifications, job dutiesData analysis tools, skills, industry applications

The Contract Splunk Engineer focuses on managing and optimizing Splunk platforms for data indexing and security monitoring, requiring technical certifications. In contrast, a Contract Data Analyst interprets data sets to inform business decisions, emphasizing analytical skills and data visualization. Both roles are vital in data-driven industries but serve different functions within organizations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Contract Splunk Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Contract Splunk Engineer, you need expertise in Splunk architecture, data integration, log analysis, and a solid background in IT systems or cybersecurity, often supported by a relevant degree or certifications like Splunk Core Certified Power User or Splunk Certified Admin. Familiarity with Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud, scripting languages (such as Python), and SIEM tools is typically required. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills help you deliver actionable insights and work effectively with cross-functional teams. These competencies are crucial for optimizing data-driven security and operational outcomes in dynamic business environments.

What are some common challenges faced by Contract Splunk Engineers when integrating Splunk with existing enterprise systems?

Contract Splunk Engineers often encounter challenges in integrating Splunk with legacy or diverse enterprise systems, as data sources may have inconsistent formats or limited documentation. Ensuring data quality and completeness for effective monitoring and alerting can require close collaboration with IT, security, and development teams. Additionally, understanding the specific compliance and security requirements of each organization is crucial to deploying Splunk solutions that are both robust and secure. Effective communication and adaptability are key to overcoming these integration hurdles.
What are the most commonly searched types of Splunk Engineer jobs? The most popular types of Splunk Engineer jobs are:
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Splunk Detection Engineer

Splunk Detection Engineer

Delan Associates, Inc.

Lemont, IL • On-site

Contractor

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Title: Splunk Detection Engineer
W-2 Only (no 1099)
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Job Description
Background:
Company promotes the safe and secure use of technology and providing a variety of cybersecurity services including consultation, protection technologies, detection technologies, cybersecurity education and awareness, cybersecurity incident management, vulnerability management, compliance, and cybersecurity risk management.
Contract Position: Full Time, 40 hour work week
Period of Performance: 1 Year
Scope:
The Splunk Detection Engineer will play an important role in ensuring that security logs are appropriately formatted, ingested, tagged, and used to detect possible security events. Typical tasks may include:
  • Integrate new data sources, which may include databases, APIs, files, etc. This may involve setting standards and working with IT administrators to update their configurations
  • Validating and creating appropriate configurations for CIM compliant logs
  • Processing requests from cybersecurity analysts for new detections within Splunk Enterprise Security
  • Analyzing existing logs to identify poorly formatted logs and potential gaps when implementing new detections
  • Adding and maintaining threat feeds within Splunk Enterprise Security
  • Monitoring the performance of and tuning detections
  • Managing asset and identity inventory within Splunk Enterprise Security
  • Creating and maintaining new Splunk apps
  • Recommending additions or changes to Splunk or its data models to meet detection needs
  • Developing searches, reports, and other functionalities for cyber-based use-cases, including active response, intrusion detection, vulnerability management, and related use cases
  • Assisting users with creating and optimizing searches and dashboards and mentoring others in good development of said resources.
  • Attend online/Teams meetings with team and others as appropriate
  • Work with team to provide status on current task, suggest improvements, discuss implementation, etc.

Objectives:
The ideal candidate will support the projects and tasks associated with cybersecurity log collection, analysis, and event detection.
Technical Direction of Work:
Report to the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer within the Business & Information Services division; including daily guidance and collaboration with others in the Cyber Security Program Office (CSPO).
REMOTE:
Typically, the work is performed remotely. For the candidate within driving distance of the Lab, there may be rare times to be onsite for in-person meetings, assessments, or presentations. Most of the Business Information Services (BIS) Division works remotely and are rarely onsite. If the candidate is out of state, too far away from the Lab, onsite meetings are not feasible to attend and not required.
Expectation/Deliverables:
A candidate is expected to:
  • Capture business requirements and implement the requirements
  • Analyze data and perform initial planning to address identified issues
  • Assist with the creation of playbooks to address identified issues from analysts
  • Seek to understand the intention of detections and corresponding playbooks
  • Provide basic feedback on existing playbooks and detections
  • Identify telemetry quality and visibility issues (SIEM parsing/normalization, EDR/XDR sensor health, asset/identity tagging).

An improved candidate would also:
  • Provide advanced recommendations to address gaps in logging and detections based on an analysis of threats and data
  • Create detailed and thorough testing plans to ensure higher chance of accurate detections
  • Produce clear metrics and reports (FP rate, backlog) for technical and executive audiences

An excellent candidate would also:
  • Create advanced use cases for detections based on an analysis of threats and data, including sample criteria to identify the behavior and mapping detections to MITRE Telecommunication&CK
  • Drive continuous improvements to existing processes or tooling
  • Perform quality reviews and improve detections and actions
  • Coach, guide, teach others on the team in use of Enterprise Security

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Significant experience with Splunk and Splunk Enterprise Security
  • Significant experience with event logging solutions (e.g., Splunk Universal Forwarder, syslog, Cribl)
  • Experience with ticketing/case management.
  • Experience with Git pipelines
  • Familiarity with using Linux CLI
  • Ability to craft queries using common languages; comfort with regex, JSON and APIs; basic scripting in Python/PowerShell/Bash.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills both with stakeholders, peers, and internal customers; able to operate under pressure in a shift or on-call environment.

Preferred Additional Qualifications
  • Strong grasp of TCP/IP, OSI model, and common protocols (HTTP, DNS, SMTP). Windows/Linux/macOS fundamentals; Active Directory/Azure AD concepts; basic cloud logging.
  • Experience in system and network administration.
  • Relevant cybersecurity experience including investigations and data analysis.
  • Experience with SOAR tools and automation development.
  • Experience using identity security/management tools (e.g., Entra ID, Active Directory, Shibboleth, CrowdStrike Identity Protection).
  • Cloud security experience (e.g., CloudTrail/GuardDuty, Azure Defender/M365, GCP Security Command Center).

Relevant certifications (nice to have): Security , CySA , SSCP; Microsoft SC-200/AZ-500; Splunk Core/Enterprise Security (Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin; Splunk Core Certified Consultant; Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst; Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Engineer; Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin; Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect); GIAC (GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, GCTI); cloud provider security certs.
Experience:
  • Considerable knowledge using and administering Splunk.
  • Staying up to date with the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Meticulous attention to detail to ensure thorough assessments and accurate reporting.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other cybersecurity professionals, IT staff, and external vendors.
  • Experience and skill in conducting audits or reviews of technical systems.
  • Experience working in a government environment.
  • Experience working in a distributed IT environment.
  • Ability to qualify for HSPD-12 card for use in two-factor authentication.
  • Able to work both independently and as a contributing member of a small technical team
  • Able to disseminate knowledge to current staff.

Government-Furnished Property:
  • Company will supply a government-furnished laptop, PIV Card, and PIV Card reader.

Computer Protection Program:
The contractor shall adhere to all policies and procedures of the ANL Computer Protection Program, must not bypass any procedures established to protect data, applications, hardware, or communications at ANL, must maintain a work environment that will satisfy audit, privacy, and protection requirements, and must report any findings of inadequacies to the technical contact and the BIS Computer Protection Program Representative.
The following expectations are part of working remote:
  • Working remotely outside of scheduled times requires supervisor approval prior to performing that remote work.
  • While working remotely, just like when onsite, all scheduled meetings must be attended (using approved remote communication tools).
  • The candidate must be available for consultation during all scheduled work time, reachable by email, phone, chat, or other approved means.
  • Performance will be monitored to determine productivity for remote work at least matches that when onsite. If performance and deliverables decline, remote work may be suspended.
  • Should a situation arise that requires the candidate to be onsite while scheduled to work remotely, accommodation will be made to reschedule the remote work, if desired.
  • The remote work privilege may be revoked at any time at the discretion of Company
  • A flexible work schedule may also be possible if the schedule is agreed to by the candidate and approved by the supervisor and sponsor.
  • Should the laboratory close operations due to weather or other circumstances, remote work is preferred.
  • Lastly, the candidate must track their remote work schedule into the CSPO absence calendar and be approved by CSPO supervisor.

Place of Performance :
Work will be performed remotely (within the confines of the United States of America), and team communication will be done through Microsoft tools such as Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook.
Period of Performance
Work would begin in early October 2025, for 40 hours per week for 1 year.

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