Infrastructure Engineer Senior

Job#: 1371106

Job Description:

Job Description:

The Information Security group at Freddie Mac has an exciting and challenging opportunity for someone who is interested in bringing their passion, dedication, and expertise to support the Information Security Event Management team. You will support engineering efforts to design, build and maintain a new Splunk SaaS platform and support expansion of security log collection across a large hybrid environment.

Job Responsibilities:

* Act as a Splunk Subject Matter Expert on an established team

* Implement approved Splunk SaaS architecture and design

* Support and maintain high availability for SaaS Splunk deployments

* Maintain Splunk architectural diagrams and documentation

* Troubleshoot complex integration challenges and configuration issues

* Seek opportunities for automation and integration of various tools and services

* Support onboarding activities and maintenance on a wide variety of data sources that include various OS, appliances, and application logs

Job Qualifications:

Technical:

* 4+ years of experience with deploying, configuring, and performing functional testing and data validation in a Splunk environment

* Experience implementing Splunk installations from the ground up, including various server roles (Search Head, Indexers, Heavy Forwarders and Universal Forwarders, etc.)

* Must have advanced knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, and cloud technologies

* Preferred certifications: Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, CISSP, AWS/GCP/Azure, GMON

General:

* Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

* Self-driven

* Strong communication and collaboration skills

* Ability to work independently, as well as on a team of individuals with variety of skills and backgrounds

* Innovative in providing solutions as well as new challenges

* Detail oriented

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Employee Type:
Contract

Location:
Mc Lean, VA, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:
September 12, 2023