Splunk Consulting Engineer (Top Secret) - Onsite, DC
August Schell, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Job Description
August Schell is seeking an experienced and cleared Splunk Consulting Engineer (Onsite, Washington, DC) to join our Engineering team supporting federal civilian projects. This role offers an exciting opportunity to deliver high-impact solutions within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, leveraging Splunk technologies to modernize cybersecurity environments. The ideal candidate will have deep Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) experience, strong consulting and client-facing skills, and the ability to work effectively in complex, cleared environments.
Primary Responsibilities
You will lead Splunk implementation and optimization efforts across a variety of federal customer environments.
Responsibilities Include
Driving complex deployments of Splunk Enterprise and Enterprise Security (ES) in cleared customer environments
Designing and implementing solutions that align with Zero Trust and cybersecurity modernization initiatives
Collaborating with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders to assess requirements and propose innovative solutions
Troubleshooting performance issues and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of Splunk environments
Supporting integration with tools such as GitLab and Kubernetes (preferred)
Developing and documenting technical procedures and providing knowledge transfer to client teams
Maintaining compliance with all clearance and security protocols, including lifestyle polygraph requirements
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Active Top Secret clearance and ability/willingness to undergo lifestyle polygraph
3+ years of experience deploying and managing Splunk in enterprise or federal environments
Demonstrated expertise in Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)
Experience working with both Unix/Linux and Windows systems
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a client-facing consulting capacity
Must be able to work onsite in Washington, DC
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
Experience integrating Splunk with GitLab and/or Kubernetes environments
Additional Splunk accreditations such as Enterprise Security (ES) Accreditation or Consultant Certification
Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and federal cybersecurity frameworks
Who We Are
August Schell offers 30 years of experience in providing our customers innovative solutions and engineering services to their most challenging needs. We thrive on navigating complex IT difficulties and are driven to find the best solutions for our customers. Our team delivers expert knowledge in cyber security, big data, endpoint security and cloud solutions. Our ability to serve our customers with continued excellence is a direct reflection of our dedicated and exceptional people. At August Schell, we are not only a team, we are a family.
Equal Employment Opportunity
August Schell Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Accommodations
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at hr@augustschell.com.
Washington, DC $85,000.00-$105,000.00
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Job Description
August Schell is seeking an experienced and cleared Splunk Consulting Engineer (Onsite, Washington, DC) to join our Engineering team supporting federal civilian projects. This role offers an exciting opportunity to deliver high-impact solutions within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, leveraging Splunk technologies to modernize cybersecurity environments. The ideal candidate will have deep Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) experience, strong consulting and client-facing skills, and the ability to work effectively in complex, cleared environments.
Primary Responsibilities
You will lead Splunk implementation and optimization efforts across a variety of federal customer environments.
Responsibilities Include
Driving complex deployments of Splunk Enterprise and Enterprise Security (ES) in cleared customer environments
Designing and implementing solutions that align with Zero Trust and cybersecurity modernization initiatives
Collaborating with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders to assess requirements and propose innovative solutions
Troubleshooting performance issues and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of Splunk environments
Supporting integration with tools such as GitLab and Kubernetes (preferred)
Developing and documenting technical procedures and providing knowledge transfer to client teams
Maintaining compliance with all clearance and security protocols, including lifestyle polygraph requirements
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Active Top Secret clearance and ability/willingness to undergo lifestyle polygraph
3+ years of experience deploying and managing Splunk in enterprise or federal environments
Demonstrated expertise in Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)
Experience working with both Unix/Linux and Windows systems
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a client-facing consulting capacity
Must be able to work onsite in Washington, DC
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
Experience integrating Splunk with GitLab and/or Kubernetes environments
Additional Splunk accreditations such as Enterprise Security (ES) Accreditation or Consultant Certification
Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and federal cybersecurity frameworks
Who We Are
August Schell offers 30 years of experience in providing our customers innovative solutions and engineering services to their most challenging needs. We thrive on navigating complex IT difficulties and are driven to find the best solutions for our customers. Our team delivers expert knowledge in cyber security, big data, endpoint security and cloud solutions. Our ability to serve our customers with continued excellence is a direct reflection of our dedicated and exceptional people. At August Schell, we are not only a team, we are a family.
Equal Employment Opportunity
August Schell Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Accommodations
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at hr@augustschell.com.
Washington, DC $85,000.00-$105,000.00
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