Senior Software Engineer

Description:

Our client is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment, including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. Seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities.
Responsibilities include:
Applies current analytical and logical thinking to the design, architecture, development, evaluation, testing, and integration of computer systems, appliances, and networks involving the architecture and implementation of the Splunk product.
Applies attention to detail for out of the box thinking with a problem-solving mindset, be able to work under pressure, and be able to deliver on tight delivery schedules are recommended soft skills.
Displaying superb understanding and be knowledgeable with a multitude of technologies to include; firewalls, web application firewalls, VPNs, DNS, Data Loss Prevention, IDS/IPS, and proxies, to name a few.
Develops security systems for any manual or automated systems environments.
Ensuring the logging of mission and organizational data against unauthorized disclosure, accidental or intentional loss of data, or unauthorized modification.
Administering the management of all Splunk components, software, hardware, licensing, and all other aspects of the information system, as well as, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the system
Providing Splunk administration, management, troubleshooting, and testing
Supporting Projects and Project management personnel throughout the full software development lifecycle
Managing technology roadmaps with each product and propose briefs and reports to elaborate on recommended actions based on best practices
Working with a variety of different tools and appliances, security problems, and troubleshooting various complex issues.
Performing full product testing to the length of the products capabilities as required by the customer and the program
Developing capabilities according to customer requirements and NIST, DHS, and Government guidelines and regulations
Required Skills:
An active Secret security clearance is required with the eligibility to obtain a TS/SCI. TS/SCI is preferred.
Must be able to obtain DHS suitability prior to starting employment
8+ years of directly relevant experience
Experience and/or familiarity with the following network protection devices: Firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), log analysis, malware analysis, network traffic flow and packet analysis
Desired Skills:
Strong troubleshooting and networking skills
In depth knowledge of Windows, and Linux operating systems
Understanding of Cloud technologies, methodologies, and processes such as AWS or Azure.
Experience managing and administering Spluink Enterprise Security, Splunk Cloud, and Splunk in the Cloud environments.
Familiarity with one or more of the following: RSA Security Analytics (NetWitness), Symantec Bluecoat, CyberArk, ForeScout CounterAct, McAfee ePO, FireEye, Cisco FirePower (SourceFire), RedSeal, SecureSphere Imperva, Tenable Nessus, Splunk, Cloud technologies, Splunk Cloud, DevSecOps processes
Understanding of Project Management processes to include SAFe and Agile, SDLC, DevSecOps.
Required Education:
BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, OR Computer Systems Engineering. Two years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree level education.
Desired Certifications:
Splunk Administrator, Splunk Enterprise Security, Splunk Architect, Splunk Consultation, Splunk Cloud, etc.