Splunk Cyber Threat Analyst Arlington, Virginia **100% Remote** Contract $50/hr - $57/hr Splunk Cyber Threat Analyst The company is located in the D.C. Area and will remain 100% remote. **What You Will Be Doing:** + Develop and execute complex, advanced Splunk searches to retrieve, analyze, and visualize data. + Optimize existing Splunk queries to enhance performance and efficiency. + Analyze data from various log sources to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies. + Provide actionable insights and recommendations based on data analysis and search results. + Design, create, and maintain dashboards to visually represent key data points clearly. + Configure, manage, and optimize Splunk alerts to notify stakeholders of critical events or anomalies, reduce false positives, and ensure timely detection of issues. + Generate regular and ad-hoc reports using Splunk’s reporting features and basic visualizations, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives. + Customize Splunk visualizations (charts, graphs, tables) for clear, effective data representation. + Maintain data integrity and consistency across all Splunk searches, dashboards, alerts, and reports, troubleshooting any discrepancies or issues promptly. + Collaborate with IT, security, and business teams to understand data needs and provide tailored Splunk solutions. + Document search queries, dashboards, alert configurations, and report specifications for future reference and knowledge sharing. **Required Skills & Experience:** + 5 years of IT experience. + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field, or an additional two (2) years of experience. + 2+ years of experience in Splunk administration, analysis, or engineering. + Experience with data analysis, visualization best practices, and techniques in Splunk. + Proven ability to interpret and analyze data from various log sources to identify trends, anomalies, and patterns. + Splunk Core Certified Power User. **Desired Skills & Experience:** + Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, Sec+, CEH, CISSP, or similar certifications. + Experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or as an Incident Response Analyst. + Proficiency in HTTP coding, JavaScript, and Python. + Experience with correlation searches, advanced dashboards, and advanced Splunk visualizations. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. This position doesn’t provide sponsorship. **You will receive the following benefits:** + Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family + Dental & Orthodontia Benefits + Vision Benefits + Health Savings Account (HSA) + Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance + Hospital Indemnity Insurance + 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options + Paid Sick Time Leave + Legal and Identity Protection Plans + Pre-tax Commuter Benefit + 529 College Saver Plan Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. **Posted by:** Ashton Corbett **Specialization:** Cloud Engineer