Splunk Analyst

A successful candidate willhave experience in defining security utilization and performance requirements for local and wide area Analyst must have proficiency inimplementing solutions that align with the Governments security / monitoring systems and requirements. The Analyst shall be proficient in the SPLUNK platform familiar with Ansible Python and PowerShell scripting Internet Proxy Logs RSA Windows Active Directory Windows Servers Red Hat Enterprise Linux Servers and capacity planning in Windows/ Linux environments.

• Perform daily administrative tasks to manage Splunk datasets and storage utilization. This includes monitoring automated backup tasks manually backing up data if necessary monitoring storage utilization on Splunk servers in all environments as well as network attached storage.
• Maintain Splunk Knowledgebase by updating existing and creating new KB articles as identified by the team.
• Create and update Splunk resources including saved searches visualizations alerts dashboards and any other ad hoc deliverables as needed.
• Interface with user community and provide first level of support to troubleshoot issues or assist with any other Splunk requirements.
• Coordinate with accept tasking from accept guidance from and collaborate on priorities with Senior Splunk engineer / Task lead.
• Participate in periodic stand-up task meetings. Frequency may be daily or multiple times per week based on projects in process.
• Create Splunk reports and dashboards as identified as needed based on enterprise customer requirements or internal team needs.
• Assist in creating updating and documenting Ansible playbooks (scripts) used to automate tasks and workflows (groups of tasks) within the Splunk environments.
• Manage Splunk lookups by verifying that automated jobs are updating lookup tables properly as well making adhoc changes as necessary.
• Monitor administer and maintain accessibility to Splunk components including search heads indexers deployers cluster masters forwarders and syslog servers for continuous production environment uptime
• Coordinating with various components within the organizationto troubleshoot issues
• Manage and secure RHEL and Windows servers for Splunk platform including patches and access controls.
• Assist team with reviewing/assessing/implementing new data sources ie: syslog scripted input db inputs
• Working with IT Managers to validate data and provide training on new dashboard enhancements
• Assist with maintaining existing PowerShell / Python / C# scripts and creating new scripts as needed
• Assist with integrating various data sets into Splunk and creating new dashboards to ensure the confidentiality integrity security and availability of the WAN
• Provide a weekly Progress/Exceptions Report to include a list of tasks assigned completed and pending.

• Must have or meet the qualifications to receive a Top Secret Clearance
  • Able to start with an Interim Top Secret
• 2 years with Splunk
• Experience in defining security utilization and performance requirements for local and wide area networks
• Proficient in implementing solutions that align with the Governments security / monitoring systems and requirements
• Proficient in the SPLUNK platform familiar with Ansible Python and PowerShell scripting Internet Proxy Logs RSA Windows Active Directory Windows Servers Red Hat Enterprise Linux Servers and capacity planning in Windows/ Linux environments

Xpect Solutions LLCis a one-of-a-kind employer with a talented team that is cleared at various levels and is certified in dozens of industry-recognized certifications. Our talented staff are the key to our success. They bring the knowledge experience and technical skills to deliver the best solutions to our customers.

We support our team by providing open communication win-win partnerships with clients and vendors a team-oriented cultureand a focus on professional development and growth for a long-lasting and happy career.

We offer a benefits package that is designed to keep our most important assets our employees healthy happy energized and moving forward. Our philosophy is simple empower our employees with the benefits resources and the financial incentives they need to be successful.

Benefits and Perks:

• A competitive Medical Dental and Vision plan
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 3 weeks of annual PTO
• 11 days of Holiday PTO
• Performance Awards
• Referral Bonus Plan (of up to $5000/year)
• Education Reimbursement/Training (of up to $2500/year)