Splunk Cyber Security SME

Position Title: Splunk Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location: Remote (with support to Falls Church, VA)

Clearance Requirements: Public Trust (or ability to obtain)

Position Status: Contract

Pay Rate: Competitive (commensurate with experience)

Position Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Splunk Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) with strong engineering capabilities to support a large-scale, enterprise security and observability environment. This role focuses on the design, deployment, optimization, and operational support of hybrid on-premises and cloud-based Splunk Enterprise environments.

The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on experience with Splunk architecture, SPL development, automation, and system performance tuning in complex enterprise environments. You will collaborate closely with Security Operations, DevOps, and IT teams to ensure high availability, data integrity, and actionable intelligence across mission-critical systems.

This role is well-suited for a self-driven expert who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring others, and shaping enterprise-scale logging, monitoring, and security analytics platforms.

Occasional off-hours or weekend support may be required for system upgrades and maintenance.

Required Skills / Education:

Core Qualifications

• 8–12 years of relevant professional experience, with 5 years of hands-on Splunk engineering experience
• Proven experience supporting large, enterprise-wide Splunk deployments
• Deep expertise in Splunk system architecture, deployment, configuration, and operations
• Advanced proficiency with SPL (Search Processing Language) for complex searches, dashboards, and alerts
• Strong experience managing Splunk knowledge objects, including:
• Fields, extractions, lookups, tags, event types, aliases, macros, workflow actions
• Configuration via .conf and .cfg files across recent Splunk Enterprise versions
• Experience with Splunk deployment and configuration management at scale
• Strong troubleshooting skills for data ingestion, parsing, and performance issues
• Hands-on experience with Splunk REST APIs and external system integrations
• Ability to design and implement automation workflows and dashboard interfaces
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive initiatives to completion
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior engineers or analysts

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience leveraging Splunk AI Assistant or other AI-driven tools to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Advanced knowledge of Linux/Unix and/or Windows system administration
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript, and SQL
• Experience with Splunk upgrades, patching, scaling, and performance tuning
• Cloud integration experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Strong understanding of security logging standards and best practices
• Experience implementing role-based access control (RBAC) in Splunk
• Knowledge of NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP security and compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with defense-in-depth principles, network architecture, and cybersecurity operations
• Experience with:
• Splunk SOAR
• Splunk App for Data Science and Deep Learning
• Background in Cybersecurity, Systems Administration, Network Engineering, or Observability platforms

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field
• If the degree is not in a related field, four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted

About Seneca Resources

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.

When you work with Seneca, you’re choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.