We are seeking a
Splunk Administrator / SIEM Analyst to support enterprise security monitoring, log ingestion, analytics, and incident response activities within a
DISA-domain environment. The selected candidate will operate and administer
Splunk and related
SIEM/analytics platforms, support server and platform log onboarding, and help prepare analytics capabilities for
OCI environments.
This role requires hands-on experience with
SIEM administration,
security analytics,
incident response support, and scripting/automation across tools such as
Splunk, Elastic, and other analytics platforms. Experience with
WAF,
identity systems such as
OHS/OAM, and
WebLogic is highly desired.
PeopleSoft experience is not required, but candidates should understand logging, monitoring, and analytics relevant to enterprise application environments.
LocationCrystal City, VA - On-Site/Hybrid
Work ScheduleMust be available to support either:
Key Responsibilities- Administer, operate, and maintain Splunk and other SIEM/analytics platforms.
- Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot log ingestion pipelines from servers, applications, and enterprise platforms.
- Ensure reliable onboarding, normalization, and availability of security and operational logs.
- Develop and maintain searches, dashboards, alerts, reports, and analytics use cases.
- Support incident response (IR) activities through log analysis, event correlation, and investigative data support.
- Assist with tuning SIEM content to improve detection fidelity and reduce false positives.
- Support analytics and logging requirements associated with OCI readiness/preparation.
- Work within a DISA-domain environment and coordinate with stakeholders across security, infrastructure, and application teams.
- Support monitoring and analysis for technologies including WAF, identity/access management, OHS/OAM, and WebLogic.
- Create scripts and automation to improve SIEM administration, data onboarding, correlation, and reporting.
- Validate that server, application, and platform data sources are properly integrated into SIEM tools.
- Document configurations, data flows, standard procedures, and operational issues.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret Clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent operational experience)
- 5+ years of dedicated engineering experience focused on log management and SIEM platforms.
- Certifications: Active CompTIA Security+ (IAT Level II compliant).
- Experience administering Splunk in an enterprise environment.
- Experience with SIEM operations, monitoring, and analytics.
- Working knowledge of incident response processes and security event investigation.
- Ability to support log ingestion, parsing, normalization, and platform/server onboarding.
- Experience scripting or automating tasks within SIEM or analytics platforms.
- Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: Splunk, Elastic, other SIEM/analytics platforms.
- Ability to work Day or Swing shift: 0800-1600 or 1600-0000.
- Experience operating in a DISA-domain or similarly controlled enterprise environment.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.
Desired Qualifications- Experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
- Experience with identity and access management systems, including OHS/OAM.
- Experience supporting or monitoring WebLogic environments.
- Familiarity with OCI logging, monitoring, or analytics preparation.
- Understanding of logging and analytics for enterprise application platforms.
- Experience with PeopleSoft is a plus, but not required.
Preferred Skills- SIEM content development, correlation rule tuning, and dashboard creation.
- Scripting with tools/languages used for automation and data handling in SIEM environments.
- Cross-team coordination with security, system administration, and application support teams.
- Ability to quickly identify gaps in log coverage and recommend remediation.
Additional Information:- All candidates will be subject to a complete background check to include, but not limited to Criminal History, Education Verification, Professional Certification Verification, Verification of Previous Employment and Credit History.
- Public Trust background investigations can take approximately four to eight weeks and requires fingerprinting.
Other Information:- For information on SFI's benefits please visit http://www.spatialfront.com/pages/career.html
- This is a full-time W2 position.
- Please no agencies, third parties, or corp-to-corp.
Salary Description
$100,000-$150,000
