Splunk / Python Integration Engineer

This position will support the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program’s mission to safeguard and secure cyberspace in an environment where the threat of cyber-attack is continuously growing and evolving and is responsible for enhancing the security, resilience, and reliability of the Nation’s cyber and communications infrastructure.  The CDM Program defends the United States (U.S.) Federal Information Technology (IT) networks from cybersecurity threats by providing continuous monitoring sensors (tools), diagnosis, mitigation tools, and associated services to strengthen the security posture of Government networks. This is a remote position where the candidate can work from any location within the United States, provided they are able to work on an eastern time zone schedule.

More About the Role

1. Engineer, implement and monitor Splunk security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks, and information
2. Identify and define system data collection requirements
3. Design computer security architecture and develop detailed cyber security designs using Splunk or other similar tools with breakthrough technology solutions
4. Create Python scripts to query data sets and integrate the data into dashboard solutions
5. Deploy Splunk into virtual and cloud environments (AWS and Azure)Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols for all designed and developed solutions that ensures detailed project documentation
6. Develop technical solutions and investigate new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable reports using Splunk data-lake or other similar tools
7. Develop query mechanisms using Splunk within hours of receiving a data request