Lead Splunk Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Splunk Engineer to join our team supporting our Internal Revenue Service (IRS) client. The Splunk Engineer will provide cyber-focused Splunk subject matter expertise in supporting security enablement and accountability through Splunk development, dashboarding and data visualization. The Splunk Engineer will work closely with government personnel and other Maximus professionals in a team environment.

Location of work is remote in US.

*Position is contingent on funding.

- Provide support for design, development, unit test, deployment, installation, configuration, integration, operation, and maintenance of IRS systems, applications and tools.

- Provide technical expertise in enhancement of the Splunk architecture to meet user demand.

- Operate and maintain infrastructure and Splunk application monitoring tools as part of the IRS Cybersecurity, network, and application audit and monitoring program.

- Administer the Splunk application infrastructure, including implementing the access control, data segmentation, and general Splunk infrastructure.

- Build design documentation for deploying advanced network access control given a baseline understanding of current tools deployed and the implementation status of each tool.

- Perform on-boarding of new data sources in Splunk through analysis of anomalies and trends.

- Build and integrate contextual data into notable events and provide reports on the data usage.

- Perform tuning of data streams, use cases, and data onboarding and normalization.

- Deploy and maintain dashboards, reports, alerts, as well as Splunk applications, technology add-ons, and Common Information Model.

- Work to solve unique problems across a variety of use cases within Splunk.

- Provide technical and administrative direction relative to the problem.

- Share best practices and create innovative solutions to push user adoption and maximize the value of Splunk.

- Recommend innovative solutions to management and key stakeholders.

- Provide insights with respect to the availability and applicability of new products and features.

- Gather requirements, plan, propose, and execute deployment tasks to successful closure.

- Provide status reports, attend meetings and take/distribute minutes.

PROJECT SPECIFIC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

-Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required. An additional four (4) years of related experience may substitute for degree.

- 7-10 years of relevant experience.

- At least 3 years of professional working experience with Splunk and experience in the design, development, integration, testing, and implementation of large-scale analytical data sets in Splunk.

- Knowledge of Federal information security policies, standards, procedures, directives, and risk management processes including NIST and Common Information Model (CIM) data standards.

- Proven ability to work on and with many development teams that are dispersed across geographical sites. Experience using online communication tools such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom or similar.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

- Ability to work well independently or in a team setting.

Additional Requirements, as per Contract/Client:

- Candidates must meet requirements to obtain and maintain an IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) clearance (active IRS Moderate Risk MBI clearance is a plus).

- Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for 3 years, and be Federal Tax compliant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Lead the systems requirements and specifications gathering, review and verification processes.
- Translate business requirements into system specifications and functional designs.
- Support and Actively contribute to the elaboration and execution of the various test strategies applicable to the systems projects.
- Review and monitor execution and completion of system processes.
- Establish and perform quality reviews of process outputs.
- Perform activities required to produce system documentation (e.g., design specifications, user manuals) and provide end user training as needed.
- Serve as the point of contact and client interface for data and functional analysis.
- Participate in project meetings to represent MAXIMUS in addressing needs of the client and other project stakeholders participate in systems testing activities.
- Work with stakeholders in defining solution to business problem or change request.
- Prepare system documentation, such as functional specifications, release notes.
- Perform duties in conjunction with above requirements such as status reports, team meetings.
- Review and provide feedback on deliverables such as system requirements specifications and test cases.
- Implement process improvement by creating documentation and training Team members on technical and functional processes.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.