Splunk SOAR Cyber Automation Engineer

Location: Washington, DC, Tampa, FL, Colorado Springs, CO, Reston, VA, Riverdale, MD, Norfolk, VA

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Splunk SOAR Cyber Automation Engineer

The Opportunity:

Lead the design and development of solutions to automate cyber and cloud services and activities. Develop and optimize data workflows and solution architectures that allow for intelligent storage, query, and exploration of datasets for cyber and cloud operations and engineering. Work closely with clients to develop and integrate highly available, scalable, and secure solutions that integrate security platforms across open-source and COTS products. Work on developing extensible, scalable, and secure cloud-based A&O services that can be adopted and integrated in a wide range of cybersecurity use cases.

You Have:

• 4+ years of experience in security engineering and architecture for highly regulated industries, including government, healthcare, or finance

• 3+ years of experience with software development or scripting, including Python development, and Splunk, including creating searches with Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL), building dashboards, and working with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)

• 1+ years of experience with Linux or Windows logging, administration, and debugging support for automation workflows

• Experience with network protocols and security principles

• Ability to work on high-impact and high-visibility projects as part of a small, dynamic team

• Top Secret clearance

• Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities

• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification such as CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification within 30 days of start date

Nice If You Have:

• 1+ years of experience with incident response processes and security operations center (SOC) workflows

• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation for playbooks and integrations

• Experience with other programming languages, including Java, JavaScript, or Ruby

• Experience with version control and related software, including Git, CVS, and SVN

• Experience integrating and developing AWS or Azure cloud-based solutions

• Experience delivering solutions in accordance with Agile best practices and the SELC

• Experience developing a roadmap for SOAR maturity and expansion to meet mission objectives

• Knowledge of microservices concepts and SOAR to ES integration

• Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect and Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin Certifications

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.