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Eliassen Group

Automation / SOAR Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$75 - $80/hr

Hybrid 2 Days Onsite/3 Days Remote in Washington, DC Our client seeks an Automation / SOAR Engineer ... Experience with tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Rapid7 InsightVM ...

Eliassen Group

Automation / SOAR Engineer

Washington, DC · Remote

$75 - $80/hr

Hybrid 2 Days Onsite/3 Days Remote in Washington, DC Our client seeks an Automation / SOAR Engineer ... Experience with tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Rapid7 InsightVM ...

10a Labs

AI Red Teamer, Cyber

Washington, DC · Remote

$100K - $120K/yr

Experience with security tools such as Splunk, Wireshark, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, or similar ... Fully remote, U.S.-based * Health Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

Interon IT Solutions

Oracle IDM Engineer

Chantilly, VA · Remote

Remote Eligibility: Candidates must have resided in the U.S. for the last 3 consecutive years to be ... Working knowledge of Splunk , with the ability to analyze logs and investigate issues independently

RedSky

ServiceNow SME (TS)

Chantilly, VA · On-site +1

... primarily remote with periodic onsite support required in Chantilly, VA and Bluemont, VA. The ... Integrate ServiceNow with third-party solutions (e.g., Tanium, Splunk), configure connectors ...

Eliassen Group

Automation / SOAR Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$75 - $80/hr

Hybrid 2 Days Onsite/3 Days Remote in Washington, DC Our client seeks an Automation / SOAR Engineer ... Experience with tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Rapid7 InsightVM ...

Ad Hoc

Cyber Security Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

Built for a remote life Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling ... Familiarity with SIEM and monitoring tools such as Splunk, ELK, DataDog, or Microsoft Sentinel.

Beth Page tech

Cloud Engineer

Washington, DC · Remote

$57 - $76.25/hr

Remote Type : Fulltime Responsibilities: We are seeking a cloud engineer to join our team of ... Experience with SolarWinds, Splunk, and similar tools for logging and monitoring * Candidate must ...

FSR, LLC.

Cybersecurity Systems Analyst

Herndon, VA · Remote

FTE + Benefits Remote: 80% (4 days a week) Client supports the FedRAMP and FISMA authorization(s ... Familiarity with Splunk to execute queries, search/review data for impact. * Experience in ...

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As of Jun 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote splunk in Reston, VA is $62.60, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55.29 and $69.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Remote Splunk job involves working with Splunk, a data analysis and monitoring platform, from a remote location. Responsibilities typically include configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Splunk environments, creating dashboards, and analyzing log data to identify security or operational issues. These roles are common in cybersecurity, IT operations, and data analytics. Remote Splunk professionals need expertise in Splunk software, data ingestion, scripting, and sometimes cloud platforms.

What does a typical workday look like for someone in a Remote Splunk role?

In a Remote Splunk role, your day typically involves monitoring and analyzing log data to detect security incidents, creating and optimizing Splunk queries, building dashboards, and collaborating with IT or security teams to troubleshoot issues. Most tasks are performed independently from your home office, but you’ll often participate in virtual meetings to review findings, implement solutions, and support ongoing projects. You may also spend time documenting processes, providing input on best practices, and staying updated on new Splunk features or security trends. This remote structure allows for flexibility while remaining highly connected to team goals and incident response efforts.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Remote Splunk position, and why are they important?

To excel as a Remote Splunk professional, you need strong analytical skills, experience with Splunk or SIEM tools, and a background in IT, cybersecurity, or systems administration. Familiarity with Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud, SPL (Search Processing Language), and relevant certifications like Splunk Certified Power User or Administrator is highly beneficial. Excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication are key soft skills for this role. These competencies help ensure the efficient detection, analysis, and mitigation of security incidents while facilitating effective teamwork in a remote environment.

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Automation / SOAR Engineer

Automation / SOAR Engineer

Eliassen Group

Washington, DC • On-site, Remote

$75 - $80/hr

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Description:

Hybrid 2 Days Onsite/3 Days Remote in Washington, DC

Our client seeks an Automation / SOAR Engineer to design, develop, and implement automation solutions within a federal cybersecurity operations environment. The role focuses on building SOAR playbooks, automating incident response workflows, and integrating security tools to improve detection and response efficiency. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in SOC environments with scripting, systems integration, and process optimization.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $75.00 to $80.00/hr. w2


Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and maintain SOAR playbooks and automation workflows.
  • Automate incident response processes including alert triage, enrichment, and remediation actions.
  • Integrate SOAR platforms with SIEM, ticketing, EDR/XDR, and cloud security tools.
  • Develop scripts to support automation and tool integration using languages such as Python or PowerShell.
  • Enhance and streamline security operations processes through automation.
  • Collaborate with SOC analysts, engineers, and incident response teams to identify automation opportunities.
  • Support alert enrichment, correlation, and response orchestration across security tools.
  • Maintain and optimize automation pipelines to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
  • Document playbooks, workflows, and automation procedures.
  • Support reporting and metrics related to automation effectiveness and SOC performance.

Experience Requirements:
  • 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, automation engineering, or SOC environments.
  • Hands-on experience with SOAR playbook development or automation engineering.
  • Experience with incident response workflow automation.
  • Integration experience with SIEM, ticketing, EDR/XDR, or cloud security tools.
  • Scripting or automation using Python, PowerShell, or similar.
  • Security process improvement experience.
  • Strong understanding of SOC workflows and the incident response lifecycle.
  • Experience working in 24x7 cybersecurity operations environments.
  • Experience with tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Rapid7 InsightVM, Veracode, Jira, Confluence, AWS, Azure, Okta, Entra ID/Entra PIM, Intune, Device42, Microsoft Purview, Appian, and Oracle in hybrid environments.
  • Preferred: experience supporting federal agencies or regulated environments, familiarity with detection engineering and alert tuning, experience integrating automation into Zero Trust or enterprise security architectures, knowledge of scripting frameworks, REST APIs, and orchestration patterns, and relevant certifications such as Splunk, Microsoft Security, SOAR-related certifications, Security+, or CySA+.

Recruitment Transparency Notice
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.

About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Eliassen Group provides strategic consulting and talent solutions to drive our clients' innovation and business results. Our purpose is to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate. Leveraging over 30 years of success, our expertise in talent solutions, life sciences consulting, Agile consulting, cloud services, risk management, business optimization, and managed services enables us to partner with our clients to execute their business strategy and scale effectively. Headquartered in Reading, MA, and with offices from coast to coast, Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks, as well as national reach.

Industry

It services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Reading, MA, US

Year founded

1989

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