Description

Purpose: As a Security Infrastructure Consultant specializing in SIEM platforms such as Splunk, your technical responsibilities include problem identification, design, implementation, testing, and solution deployment. Viewed by customers as a subject matter expert, your performance is measured by delivery of agreed solutions within budgeted hours. Works on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

Essential Functions

• 6+ Years' experience with Installing, implementing, and configuring Spunk, including the Splunk Enterprise Security module.
• 6+ years managing log source types that are typically configured to alert through Splunk (e.g. Firewalls, Active Directory, EDR platforms, DNS servers, proxies and other tools)
• Is highly motivated, flexible and can pivot to other security technologies as required.
• Design, recommend and make architecture design decisions based on customer input, business, compliance and security requirements on behalf of customer specifically with regards to Splunk.
• Develop documentation for Operational teams based on security best practices.
• Document (textual and graphical as appropriate), communicate, recommend and take appropriate action to resolve, risks and issues associated with security vulnerabilities across the Customer IT Environment.
• Work with minimal supervision as an individual contributor and as part of a team.
  
  

Experience

• 8-10 years related work experience
  
  

Required Skills

• 8 or more years of technical experience required, including at least 5 years in security services.
• 6 + years of hands-on experience in the following technologies:
• Splunk Cloud
• Splunk Enterprise Security module
• Firewall technologies such as those by Palo Alto, Checkpoint or Cisco
• Security of Windows Servers
• Security of Linux Servers
• Strong analytical skills required
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to:
• Read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals
• Document procedures that conform to a prescribed style and format
• This role is for individuals with demonstrable hands on experience with the design and deployment of Splunk. This is not a SOC analyst role.
  

Preferred Skills

• Previous consulting experience within a Professional Services organization
• Splunk Cloud deployment certifications such as Splunk Core Certified Consultant, Splunk Enterprise Security certified admin,
• Industry certification such as CISSP, CCSE, MCITP,
• SANS or other Security certifications, such as GCIA, GCIH, GREM, GPEN, CEH
  
  

Education

" Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Computer Science or a related field