Software Engineer with Splunk

Responsibilities

• Leverage IT automation to perform daily tasks associated with data repositories on air-gapped networks.
• Perform Bash shell scripting.
• Create and manage virtual environments.
• Configure and maintain storage and file systems.
• Develop and deliver briefings, technical presentations, and program documentation to senior program management.
• Work with a team to introduce and integrate new technologies into existing production environments.
• Document and maintain SOPs on the configuration of the system.

Requirements

• 14+ years of Software engineering experience with a bachelor’s degree in system engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline OR 19 years of systems engineering experience with an associate’s degree.
• 2 years of experience in architecting, deploying, and general administration of Splunk to include infrastructure planning, data collection and comprehension, development and integration, configuring data inputs and forwarders, data management, creating/managing user accounts, and general troubleshooting and monitoring.
• Intermediate familiarity for the configuration, orchestration, and development of containerized applications (Ranger/Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with Python AND JavaScript AND Bash shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Linux administration, system file hierarchy, root commands.
• Ability to troubleshoot and deploy tools such as Redhat and Ansible.
• Ability to automate dataflow between distributed software systems.
• Hands-on experience with NIFI to forward collected log events to repositories for analysis.
• Familiarity with this open-source platform for the development of containerized applications for distributed applications e.g. Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: 14+ years of Software engineering experience with a bachelor’s degree in system engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline OR 19 years of systems engineering experience with an associate’s degree.
• Associate's degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience in architecting, deploying, and general administration of Splunk to include infrastructure planning, data collection and comprehension, development and integration, configuring data inputs and forwarders, data management, creating/managing user accounts, and general troubleshooting and monitoring.
• Intermediate familiarization for the configuration, orchestration, and development of containerized applications (Ranger/Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience with Python AND JavaScript AND Bash shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Linux administration, system file hierarchy, root commands.
• Ability to troubleshoot and deploy tools such as Redhat and Ansible.
• Ability to automate dataflow between distributed software systems.
• Hands-on experience with NIFI to forward collected log events to repositories for analysis.
• Familiarity with this open-source platform for the development of containerized applications for distributed applications e.g. Kubernetes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to launch and configure VMWare instances (i.e., vCenter).
• Create/Maintain bash scripts to dump and load databases.
• Experience with Ruby, Java and Perl.
• Fundamental experience with DevOps tools such as nxLog, Graphana, GIT, SaltStack (SALT).

Clearance Requirement

Must have a current/active TS/SCI with Poly.

Physical Requirements

Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as, the copy machine/fax machine/computer/printer.