Junior Splunk Engineer

UltraViolet Cyber

Cyber Security Analyst/Engineer supporting Federal customers implementing risk and compliance standards in Splunk Cloud. Analyzing cyber defense events for threat mitigation and security improvements.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

log managementdata analysissecurity data monitoringdata quality assessmentdocumentation writingstandard operating proceduresRed Hat Enterprise Linux administrationcyber securitySplunk EnterpriseQmulos apps for Splunk

Soft Skills

collaborationtask managementcommunicationtechnical troubleshootingreporting

Tools & Technologies

Splunk CloudOMB Memorandum M-26-14

Certifications & Qualifications

Splunk Certifications

Industry Keywords

compliancesecurity requirementslogging reference architecturedata sourcesSOCITapplication teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityLinuxSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Measure compliance with OMB Memorandum M-26-14 once the logging reference architecture (LRA is released) and provide recommendations for improvement.
Assess and monitor security data feeds and improve coverage of key security data sources.
Provide subject-matter expertise to support log monitoring and normalization.
Create and update reports and alerts to assess data quality and compliance with security requirements.
Collaborate with SOC, IT, and application teams to identify and address issues.
Provide regular reports to senior management and data owners on the status of monitoring and M-26-14 implementation.
Write documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for custom data sources and application configurations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

US Citizenship is Required.
4+ years of experience in the cyber security field
Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent years of experience (4 years, 8 years+ total)
Experience with Qmulos apps for Splunk a big plus.
Experience with Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud preferred.
Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration.
Experience with log management and analysis.
Familiarity with OMB Memorandum M-26-14.
Ability to track and make progress on multiple tasks in parallel.
Ability to collaborate with multiple teams and provide clear, concise directions during technical troubleshooting.
Splunk Certifications are highly desired in this role.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k), including an employer match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available on the 1st day of the month following your first day of employment)
Group Term Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and/or Critical Illness
Participation in the Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program
11 Paid Holidays Annually