Platform Boundary Defense - Splunk Engineer

Platform Boundary Defense - Splunk Engineer

Location

US-SC-North Charleston

ID

2025-10084

Category

Cyber Security

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Application Open Date

4 / 17 / 2025

Description

Racking and cabling the Platform Boundary Defense (PBD) system

• Designing, testing, deploying, hardening, configuring and tuning the SIEM architecture components (Splunk or equivalent)
• Creating Engineering Changes to support the lifecycle including engineering documentation
• Performing vulnerability scans of the system and review on a weekly basis
• Coordinating among stakeholders, including Security Engineers, Network Administrators, System Administrators, Information Assurance Managers (IAMs) / Information Systems Security Managers (ISSMs), certification authorities, accreditation authorities (and representatives), program managers, vendors, etc., necessary to properly identify, document, mitigate, and manage risk attributed to the target system, network, and / or application
• Identifying, developing (either directly, or in coordination with applicable experts), and incorporating common artifacts found in an RMF accreditation package, e.g., system architecture and boundaries, hardware and software inventories, risk assessment reports, POA&Ms, data flows, and other necessary system, network, and application documentation
• Using vulnerability scanning and assessment tools (e.g., ACAS / HBSS) necessary to identify and document compliance
• Designing, implementing and hardening SIEM architectural components
• Working full-time onsite in a secured lab space, where the majority of work must be performed to support this tasking

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Requirements

Must have one of the following security certifications : Security+, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, GSEC

System administration experience on DoD-deployed systems

Desired Skills

Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin

This includes Splunk system architecture design, installation and hardening of Splunk components, and also administration and customization of Splunk ingest configuration and dashboards

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL WITH TOP SECRET ELIGIBILITY

Travel Requirements

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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