Job Description
Who We Are
Stanley Reid is your one-stop shop for connecting with top contractors and exciting IC/DoD opportunities. We're a team of experts who go beyond just finding jobs, providing personalized guidance to match your unique skills and goals to the perfect fit. Our focus? A stress-free job search for you. Let's chat and unlock your career potential!
About Our Client
Forget the typical software development firm, our client is a woman-owned innovator crafting cutting-edge solutions in Big Data, Data Science, and Cloud Computing for both government and commercial clients. Dive deeper with cutting-edge tech like Spark, AWS, Azure, Cloudera, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud to build impactful solutions and gain real-time insights with Spark Streaming and Tensorflow. Their talented, tight team fosters creativity and continuous learning in a collaborative, results-driven culture that values each others' contributions. Here, you'll enjoy excellent salaries, generous benefits, and ample training opportunities in a family-oriented environment. If you hold a Full-Scope Polygraph clearance in Maryland or Virginia, explore a career here and unleash your potential to make a real difference.
The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Splunk engineer with 5+ years of experience. You will be responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing Splunk solutions for a large-scale environment. You will also be responsible for mentoring junior engineers and working independently.
What You'll Bring
Experience: 5+ years in Splunk engineering, administration, and security operations
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field (5 additional years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.)
Certifications: Splunk Core Certified Consultant or Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin (preferred)
Skills Desired:
Expertise in Splunk Enterprise, Splunk ITSI, and Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)
Experience in large-scale Splunk deployments and log ingestion architecture
Ability to develop custom dashboards, reports, and alerts
Proficiency in SPL (Search Processing Language)
Experience integrating Splunk with cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) knowledge
Scripting skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) for automation
Strong troubleshooting and incident response capabilities
Linux and Windows system administration knowledge
Ability to mentor junior engineers and work independently
Clearance Requirements
TS/SCI with FS Polygraph (no clearance upgrades or CCAs); this particular role can accomodate FS Polys from MD or VA.
Please note, you MUST have the required clearance for consideration (uncleared or under-cleared applicants will not receive a response).
Location
Fort Meade, MD
Ready for next steps?
Apply online at or contact our MD team for more info: mwhitford@stanleyreid.com, asmith@stanleyreid.com.
We look forward to exploring opportunities with you!
Please note: We are constantly expanding our network of opportunities and do our best to keep our openings current as they open and close. We encourage you to apply and connect with us even if a directly matching role isn't currently listed (or available), as new opportunities arise frequently. Due to the large volume of applications we receive daily, we are not able to individually follow-up to confirm receipt of submitted information or provide other status updates. You will hear from us if there is a match!
Reviewed & reposted (03/12/2025)
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