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ManTech International Corporation

Senior Splunk Cyber Security Engineer

ManTech International Corporation, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 22021

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career, and customer-oriented Senior Splunk Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA.

In this role, you will support a mission-critical initiative and contribute directly to cybersecurity operations through the administration and engineering of a large enterprise Splunk environment. This position is ideal for professionals with strong hands-on experience in system integration, data management, and cyber defense initiatives. You will play a key role in maintaining and tuning Splunk systems, while collaborating with technical teams and cyber analysts across a dynamic enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

Managing the day-to-day operation of large enterprise Splunk deployments

Troubleshooting data collection issues and resolving system conditions affecting stability or integrity

Deploying and maintaining both supported and unsupported Splunk add-ons

Executing Splunk Enterprise upgrades and patches

Configuring and deploying Splunk forwarders using centralized management tools

Maintaining and tuning Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) content and performance

Managing knowledge objects, data models, dashboards, alerts, and operational content

Supporting API integrations and external system connectivity

Developing and maintaining detailed engineering and compliance documentation

Contributing to Splunk deployment and architecture diagrams and system documentation

Enforcing role-based access controls and operational security policies

Collaborating with cyber analysts and engineering teams to improve detection and response capabilities

Applying relevant security policies, standards, and technical guidelines to ensure compliance

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ additional years of cybersecurity experience in lieu of a degree

5+ years of experience in an enterprise and/or cybersecurity-focused environment

Experience with Splunk administration and engineeringExperience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) operations and configurationsProficiency with Unix and Windows environments Preferred Qualifications

Splunk certifications such as Architect, Consultant I/II, Admin, or Power User

Experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Java, Perl, .NET)

Familiarity with developing and deploying operational and security use cases within Splunk

Clearance Requirements

Must have a current/active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Physical Requirements

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers via email, phone, or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations

MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.

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