Systems Engineer - Splunk Architect

We are looking for a System Engineer L2/3 – SPLUNK Architect to join their rapidly growing team!DescriptionProvide Systems Engineering support to Enable Source Operations (ESO) access(es) through the revitalization of a metric system that will incorporate data from several production systems as well as ESO controlled NIFIs.  The metric system will bring all this information together into a one stop shop for engineers, analysts and managers to use in a daily basis and will require a variety of views for all the different personnel using it.  This task will require knowledge of agency production systems, SPLUNK and understanding of Linux operating systems.Position Required Skills

• Knowledge of SPLUNK Architect, Confluence and Linux
• Need to know what the following systems do and how to perform API pulls:
  • REGISTRY
  • COSMIC
  • GRANDALCHEMY
  • DMR
  • PLATINUMSTAR
  • AFE, UTT, TKB, EPIC
  • PROPERORDER
  • SILENTVIEW
  • QUEENSTEA
  • MAGIC8BALL
  • HAVEN

Tasks

• Support ESO Mission Support’s Data Services Team to update/register existing metrics system or design and implement a sound process to generate and display new ESO dataflow metrics using Elastic Search / Kibana or similar tools.  Support ESO Mission Support’s Data Services Team in designing and implementing a sound process to generate and display ESO dataflow metrics using a big data metric tool such as Splunk or ELK.
• Collaborate to identify and document information and capability needs, stewarding associated requirements per engagements with solution providers and other enabling organizations.
• Represent ESO interests as the dataflow metric tools evolve.  As needed, support ESO Collection Managers and ESO Technical Leads, as well as others, to help them: answer metric related actions in a timely manner, understand the data feed prioritization process; establish appropriate weightings for ESO-related measures; contribute qualitative and quantitative input to the prioritization; and analyze the assess the validity of results.
• Partner with domain SMEs to develop a working understanding of current business objectives, data, tradecraft, stakeholders, and analytic workflows within the ESO mission area in order to introduce advanced analytic methods.
• Collaborate with ESO analysts and developers to understand current analytic needs, establish a good working knowledge of common procedures, capabilities, and methodologies of ESO.
• Design, document and provide discovery and analytic services to the Enabled Sources Operations (ESO) organization within the Collection, Exploitation & Cryptanalysis Operations (CECO) organization.  If needed, assist with transition into a customer facing prototype and transfer to production.
• Document and build user awareness of advanced analytic logic to ensure that its results can be understood and evaluated.  Where possible include advanced users in the quality control and improvement process.
• Create a solution to pull metrics from agency Production Systems using Rest API, Jupyter Notebook or various other methods.
• Run solution through full production registration.

QualificationsAn active TS/SCI with polygraph is required.Offering the very best compensation packages and the flexibility to let our employees decide what’s most important to them. No vesting schedule, no annual requirements for perks — we believe you should have the freedom to choose the benefits that work best in your life.Employee Freedom of ChoiceOur focus is on people first. We offer comprehensive and flexible compensation packages that match the best the industry has to offer and can be customized to fit your needs.Our Benefits:

• 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision premiums
• Automatic company contributed Health Savings Account (HSA) up to $3,200 for families
• Up to 7 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Automatic 401k Investment
• Paid 11 Federal Holidays
• BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance
• Tuition/Training Reimbursement
• Access to Ravensseason tickets in club level
• Company-paid golf events for your time and course fees

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The projected compensation range for this position is $100K - $250K. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories.  In addition, we invest in our employees beyond just compensation.  Our benefit offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Coverage, Health Savings Account (HSA), Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) Plan, Safe Harbor 401k Investment, Learning and Development opportunities, Referral Bonuses and Flex Time.