Cribl / Splunk Engineer

Position DescriptionValiant Solutions is seeking a Cribl/Splunk Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team!The Cribl/Splunk Engineer will design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable data ingestion pipelines using Cribl Edge, Cribl Cloud, and Splunk across a variety of cybersecurity data sources. This role is responsible for optimizing data flows, storage, and infrastructure to improve performance, maintain data integrity, meet OMB M-26-14 requirements, and maximize cost efficiency. The Engineer will administer and maintain Cribl and Splunk environments, troubleshoot technical issues, perform upgrades, and collaborate with SOC and cross-functional teams on tool integration, tuning, and incident response. The ideal candidate brings strong Splunk engineering experience, hands-on Cribl expertise, and the ability to optimize high-volume security data environments for performance, security, and cost.Named one of the Best Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 12 consecutive years, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now!This position allows for 100% remote work. Remote work requires a high level of trust in our employees, and we strictly adhere to the details outlined in our Remote Work Policy below. Required Experience 4 years of Information Technology Experience Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, related degree or an additional two (2) years of experience. 3+ years of Splunk administration or engineering experience. Proficiency in configuring and managing Splunk inputs, setting up data ingestion pipelines, and establishing system connections. Knowledge of Splunk's Search Processing Language (SPL), data parsing techniques, and the use of regular expressions for data extraction and transformation. Skilled in optimizing data pipelines for performance and efficiency, handling large data volumes, and implementing best practices for data integrity and consistency. Preferred Qualifications: Cribl Certified Service Consultant (CCSC) or Cribl Certified Engineer (CC Engineer) preferred. Cribl Certified Admin (Stream and/or Edge) acceptable. Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud Certified Admin bonus. Experience as an engineering team lead (representing the team's work to clients). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks Responsibilities Design, develop and implement processes for ingesting data from various sources into Splunk using Cribl Edge and Cribl Cloud Configure and manage data inputs to accommodate different types of data sources, including logs, metrics, and events to determine compliance with M-26-14 requirements at the FISMA system boundary level. Establish and maintain secure and reliable connections between Splunk and external systems or data sources using Cribl Edge and Cribl Cloud Monitor, and maintain alerts for failed data inputs. Deign and recommend Cribl configurations for optimized performance and maximum cost savings Design and implement log storage options maximizing cost efficiency while meeting standards of OMB M-26-14 Oversee the configuration and maintenance of Cribl and Splunk infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security of the environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Cribl/Splunk functionality. Conduct root cause analysis for incidents and implement preventive measures. Monitor tool health and performance to identify issues, bugs, or potential improvements. Develop, review, and update existing operational documentation (SOPs, Job Aids, application checklists, playbooks, etc). Support system access controls, including Account Management, Access Enforcement, Information Flow Enforcement, Least Privilege, and workflow for all user account requests and account recertifications. Collaborate with the Security Operations Center (SOC) teams for process optimization, tool tuning, tool integration, information sharing, playbook development, and incident response. Perform implementation, administration, operations and maintenance, optimization, & integration of cybersecurity tools, technologies, and services Conduct regular Cribl/Splunk Enterprise upgrades for worker nodes, deployment servers, heavy forwarders, and syslog servers. About Valiant Solutions Valiant Solutions is a security-focused IT solutions provider with public clients nationwide. Named one of the fastest growing privately held companies by Inc. 5000, Washington Technology’s Fast 50, and Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in the D.C. area, Valiant Solutions prides itself on providing its employees with great benefits and career development opportunities. As a company, we are just as committed to growing careers as we are to building world-class IT solutions, al