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Splunk Content DeveloperLeidosAshburn, Virginia, United States
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Splunk Content Developer

Leidos
  • US
    Ashburn, Virginia, United States
  • US
    Ashburn, Virginia, United States

About

The Cyber Systems Engineer - Splunk Content Developer is responsible for designing, engineering, and enhancing advanced cybersecurity capabilities across a large‑scale enterprise environment supporting DHS/FEMA missions. This role focuses on the development, administration, and optimization of security monitoring and detection capabilities, including the maintenance of cyber defense tools, strengthening network and endpoint security, and integrating security technologies within complex enterprise infrastructures. A key responsibility of this position is the development and tuning of custom detection content within the Splunk Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform using advanced Search Processing Language (SPL), data models, and related security analytics technologies. The engineer will create scalable, resilient, and automated security solutions that improve threat detection, reduce response times, and protect mission‑critical assets.
Primary Responsibilities Cyber Tool & Security Architecture Engineering
Support and maintain advanced cyber tools and security capabilities across enterprise DHS/FEMA environments.
Cyber tools include:
Splunk
Axonius
Cribl
Corelight
Forescount
Wraithwatch
Cyrtica
Cyber Operations Engineering & Troubleshooting
Conduct deep‑drive analysis and troubleshooting of complex endpoint security issues.
Engineer permanent solutions using advanced diagnostic tools and methodologies.
Develop and enforce security policies, compliance configurations, and hardened endpoint baselines.
Security Hardening, Resiliency & Continuity
Engineer backup, redundancy, and disaster recovery strategies for endpoint security infrastructure.
Develop innovative methods to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and cyber resilience.
Documentation, Reporting & Knowledge Sharing
Produce detailed engineering documentation, system diagrams, and security reports.
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and specialized training to junior engineers and administrators.
Support large‑scale security exercises, vulnerability assessments, and readiness events.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field with 12+ years of experience, or MS Degree with 10+ years of experience. Minimum eight (8) years of experience in incident detection and response, malware analysis, or cyber forensics.
Extensive experience working with various security methodologies and processes.
Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and experience configuring and implementing various technical security solutions. Extensive experience providing analysis and trending of security log data from a large number of heterogeneous security devices.
Expert knowledge in two or more of the following areas: Vulnerability Assessment, Intrusion Prevention and Detection, Access Control and Authorization, Policy Enforcement, Application Security, Protocol Analysis, Firewall Management, Incident Response, Web‑filtering, Advanced Threat Protection.
Experience developing advanced correlation rules utilizing data models for cyber threat detection.
Experience creating and maintaining Splunk knowledge objects.
Experience managing and maintaining Splunk data models.
Experience creating regex for pattern matching.
Experience implementing security methodologies and SOC processes.
TS Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with cloud (e.g., O365, Azure, AWS) security monitoring and familiarity with cloud threat landscape.
Completed Splunk Advanced Searching and Reporting training.
Experience developing custom scripts using Python.
Splunk certifications.
Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00.
Pay and Benefits Employment benefits include competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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  • Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Languages

  • English
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