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.