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:
- Managing the day-to-day operation of large enterprise Splunk deployments
- Troubleshooting data collection issues and resolving system conditions affecting stability or integrity
- Deploying and maintaining both supported and unsupported Splunk add-ons
- Executing Splunk Enterprise upgrades and patches
- Configuring and deploying Splunk forwarders using centralized management tools
- Maintaining and tuning Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) content and performance
- Managing knowledge objects, data models, dashboards, alerts, and operational content
- Supporting API integrations and external system connectivity
- Developing and maintaining detailed engineering and compliance documentation
- Contributing to Splunk deployment and architecture diagrams and system documentation
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ additional years of cybersecurity experience in lieu of a degree
- 5+ years of experience in an enterprise and/or cybersecurity-focused environment
- Experience with Splunk administration and engineering
- Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) operations and configurations
- Proficiency with Unix and Windows environments
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA-Security, GSEC)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Splunk certifications such as Architect, Consultant I/II, Admin, or Power User
- Experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Java, Perl, .NET)
- Familiarity with developing and deploying operational and security use cases within Splunk
Clearance Requirements:
- Must have a current/active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
- 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