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ECS Limited

Splunk Architect / Subject Matter Expert (SME)

ECS Limited, Virginia Beach, Virginia, us, 23450

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ECS is seeking a

Splunk Architect / Subject Matter Expert (SME)

to work

remotely .

Please Note:

This position is contingent upon contract award.

ECS Federal is seeking an experienced Splunk Architect to design, build, and optimize an integrated

Splunk

SOAR

+

UBA

+

Core

environment with automated compliance via

Qmulos

Q-Compliance/Q-Audit

for a long-term Federal program. You will lead hybrid (remote-first) engineering efforts that advance the client toward

OMB

M-21-31 Event Logging Level

3

while mapping evidence to NIST 800-53, FISMA, and NERC CIP.

Position

Responsibilities: Architect & Engineer

Splunk Core, SOAR, and UBA tiers; develop data-ingest blueprints and high-level architecture. Automate Compliance

using Q-Compliance/Q-Audit to map controls and produce real-time dashboards. Develop SOAR Playbooks

&

UBA Models

for privileged-account misuse, lateral movement, and OT/IT segmentation alerts. Integrate OT Log Sources

via secure one-way transfers and document risk mitigations. Lead Workshops & Knowledge

Transfer

sessions; create Section 508-compliant diagrams and runbooks. Mentor

BPA analysts and junior engineers on Splunk best practices and compliance automation.

Salary Range: $150,000 - $190,000

General Description of Benefits

Hands-on Experience 3 + years architecting Splunk Enterprise / Splunk SOAR (Phantom) solutions in federal or critical-infrastructure settings 2 + years deploying Splunk UBA

and

Qmulos Q-Compliance/Q-Audit, including control mapping to NIST/FedRAMP Proven ability to automate compliance evidence for OMB M-21-31, NIST RMF, and EO 14028 objectives. Strong stakeholder-engagement, documentation, and briefing skills suitable for C-suite and COR audiences. Clearance Requirement: U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a DOE public-trust (Q level) clearance; sponsorship provided

Certifications

/

Licenses: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience). Active

Splunk certifications : Splunk Core Certified Admin

and

Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer Preferred: Splunk Certified

Architect , CISSP, CISM, or Qmulos Certified Professional.