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SIEM Data Onboarding Engineer - JB

Telos Corp.
paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Reston
Jan 13, 2026
Job Title
SIEM Data Onboarding Engineer - JB
Job Description

The most security-conscious organizations trust Telos Corporation to protect their vital IT assets. The reputation of our company rests on the quality of our solutions and the integrity of our people. Explore what you can bring to our solutions in the areas of cyber, cloud and enterprise security.

Be a part of the Telos culture and see what sets us apart! Telos offers an excellent compensation package with benefits that include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and 401k. Our employees enjoy more than just a great work environment!

This position will be based at Reston, VA

The Splunk Engineer is responsible for managing and enhancing our Splunk environment to ensure seamless data ingestion, analysis, and visualization. This role demands a deep understanding of Splunk architecture, data onboarding, and user management to support business needs and security operations.

Responsibilities:



  • Design, deploy, and manage Splunk infrastructure
  • Develop and maintain Splunk dashboards, queries, and alerts
  • Integrate Splunk with various data sources to ensure comprehensive data ingestion
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Splunk performance issues
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and provide Splunk solutions
  • Implement and enforce best practices for Splunk data management and retention
  • Provide user training and support for Splunk-related activities

Job Requirements

Qualifications:



  • 2+ years of experience in managing and configuring Splunk, 2+ years of experience in Splunk architecture: indexers, search heads, forwarders, deployment server and 1+ year with Splunk REST API for automation and operational tasks
  • 2+ years configuring Cribl sources, destinations, routes and collectors
  • 2+ years building pipelines to parse, normalize, enrich, mask/dedup, and route data to Splunk and other targets and
  • 2+ years authoring/maintaining props.conf, transforms.conf, inputs.conf, outputs.conf and packaging Apps/TAs
  • 2+ years in Linux and Windows administration: file paths, services, permissions, and log locations
  • 1+ year with basic familiarity with Cribl Redmap/JavaScript functions
  • 1+ year with regex skills for field extraction and event breaking
  • Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
  • Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, OR Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, OR Master's degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, OR 10+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities in lieu of a degree
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND certification
  • Must obtain a DoD 8570 Cyber Security Service Provider - Infrastructure Support certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND certification prior to start date


Additional Qualifications:



  • 1 year experience with DISA STIGs or other organizational hardening standards working in regulated environments
  • 2+ years Networking fundamentals: TCP/UDP, TLS, syslog transport, firewall ports and common transport issues
  • 2+ years in basic troubleshooting with tools such as tcpdump/wireshark, basic vi/vim usage, setfacl, SELinux
  • Knowledge of common log formats: syslog, Windows Event, JSON, CSV, XML
  • Proficient in SPL for validation, troubleshooting and basic dashboards.
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
  • Strong communication skills
  • Load-Balancer fundamentals
  • Knowledge of Git for code version control
  • Knowledge of Ansible playbooks
  • Knowledge of Python scripting


The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to access sensitive information, which requires US citizenship.

Telos maintains a drug-free workplace and will conduct drug testing on all applicants who have accepted an offer of employment.

Telos Corporation participates in the E-Verify program. Therefore, any employment with Telos will also be contingent upon confirmation from the Social Security Administration ("SSA") and/or the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") of your authorization to work in the United States. Telos offers excellent compensation packages including salary commensurate with experience and benefits to meet your needs for today and the future.

Telos Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Telos Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 1-800-283-1911. If you require relay service assistance, please click on the following link to review information on your state's relay service: https://www.fcc.gov/accessibility.

Telos Corporation is an EEO/AA employer.

Job Type
Full-Time
Location
Reston, VA 20191 US (Primary)
Telos offers an excellent compensation packages including salary commensurate with experience and benefits to meet your needs for today and the future. Telos and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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