MetroStar

Sr.DataEngineer(Splunk)

$145–195k ~AI est. Washington D.C., United States Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Sr. Data Engineer (Splunk) at MetroStar. Skills: Splunk data engineering, Splunk platform operations, SIEM platforms, Monitoring platforms. Design Splunk data ingestion pipelines. Manage Splunk data ingestion pipelines”

What You'll Achieve.

Make an impact across the federal government; Ensure reliable, secure, and scalable Splunk capabilities

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Engineering judgment

Eligibility Requirements

Active U. S. Government Issued Top Secret security clearance, Essential personnel, Work during government shutdowns, Work during emergencies

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Active U. S. Government Issued Top Secret security clearance, Splunk Enterprise Certified Administrator or equivalent demonstrated administrative capability, Security+ certification, DoD 8140 certification aligned to the 521 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist work role, 5+ years of experience in data management or systems administration, 3 years of hands-on experience in an enterprise Splunk environment, Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and managing on-prem enterprise Splunk services, Hands-on experience performing data onboarding, Proven ability to build and maintain Splunk dashboards, searches, and reports, Operational experience managing Splunk infrastructure, Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up

Nice to Have

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

What You'll Do.

Design Splunk data ingestion pipelines

Manage Splunk data ingestion pipelines

Design Splunk dashboards

Manage Splunk dashboards

Operate Splunk Enterprise

Maintain Splunk Enterprise

Support security monitoring

Support detection operations

Support incident response operations

Participate actively in Agile execution

Participate in team delivery cadence

Optimize data pipelines

Optimize data quality

Communicate technical insights

Establish customer trust

Maintain customer confidence

Apply sound engineering judgment

Deliver innovative solutions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Agile execution; Team delivery cadence

Communication Scope

Technical insights; Risks; Issues

Process & Methodology

Agile

Full Job Description

As a Sr. Data Engineer I (Splunk), you’ll deliver Splunk data engineering and platform operations for continuous monitoring and analysis with the goal to make an impact across the federal government. Our team is responsible for operating and evolving mission-critical SIEM and monitoring platforms, and you’ll ensure reliable, secure, and scalable Splunk capabilities that directly support mission operations and decision-making from day one. We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers. If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below! What you’ll do: Design and manage Splunk data ingestion pipelines and dashboards supporting mission-critical use cases. Operate and maintain Splunk Enterprise in a secure, high-availability environment. Support security monitoring, detection, and incident response operations. Participate actively in Agile execution and team delivery cadence. Optimize data pipelines, performance, and data quality across the platform. Communicate technical insights, risks, and issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence through technical excellence and reliable delivery. Apply creativity and sound engineering judgment to deliver innovative solutions aligned to customer needs. What you’ll need to succeed: Active U. S. Government Issued Top Secret security clearance (or higher level classification). Required technical certifications include Splunk Enterprise Certified Administrator or equivalent demonstrated administrative capability and Security+ Possess DoD 8140 certific

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