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Senior Splunk Security Engineer

Unity Technologies Corporation

Job Location:

Columbus, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 13 September 2026 (20 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 11 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company Overview

UnityTec is an SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering high-impact professional and technical services to government agencies. With deep expertise in Industrial and Enterprise Systems Modernization FIAR (Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness) Industrial Facility Transformation Program and Project Management Enterprise Support and Consulting and Advanced Analytics we empower organizations to modernize operations and advance mission priorities. Our disciplined approachgrounded in dedicated talent proactive planning rigorous quality assurance agile methodologies cost-effective delivery and uncompromising ethicspositions UnityTec as a trusted partner committed to achieving measurable enduring results for our clients.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Splunk Security Engineer to join our team. You will provide comprehensive information assurance and security engineering support by analyzing complex threat intelligence and integrating specialized methodologies to resolve enterprise system vulnerabilities. Additionally you will architect administer and develop customized threat-detection content within the Defense Logistics Agencys (DLA) Splunk Enterprise Log Management (ELM) environment to optimize data mining and empower incident response teams. This position is in Columbus OH.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Security Engineering and Information Assurance (IA): You are responsible for driving the integration of electronic processes and methodologies to resolve comprehensive system and technology challenges tied to IA requirements. This includes providing end-to-end security engineering support across the entire system lifecycle-encompassing the planning design development testing demonstration and integration of secure information systems. You will also apply rigorous analytical and systematic approaches to optimize workflow organizational alignment and project planning.
Threat Intelligence and Incident Response Support: You will conduct deep-dive analyses of threat information synthesized from a diverse array of sources including system logs Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) formal intelligence reports and vendor telemetry. Leveraging this intelligence you will provide actionable analysis and strategic recommendations that directly align with and support the operational mandates of Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Incident Handlers (IH) and site Information Assurance Managers (IAM).
Splunk Infrastructure Administration and Architecture Maintenance: You will serve as a primary administrator for the DLA Splunk Enterprise Log Management (ELM) architecture and its associated backend database infrastructure. Duties require full lifecycle management of the platform meaning you will research plan install configure troubleshoot proactively maintain and execute backups for all architectural components alongside executing critical system upgrades and daily maintenance routines.
SIEM Content Development and Advanced Data Analytics: You will utilize Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) as a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform to develop specialized rules customized reports data monitors active channels and trend analyses. By designing and implementing customized dashboards and tailored use cases you will successfully identify emerging threats optimize data mining operations across the DLA and efficiently elevate high-threat items to critical incident responders.

Required Qualifications:

Relevant certification meeting DOD 8570/8140 IAT level III
Relevant certification meeting DOD 8570/8140 CND-IS
A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant IT experience
Computing Environment: Linux Splunk Administrator
Experience creating custom dashboards and reports in Splunk using threat
data.
Experience in the integration and sustainment of Splunk Core and SplunkEnterprise Security (ES).

Clearance Requirements:

Must be a U.S. citizen
Must possess a DoD current Secret clearance.

UnityTec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran status or disability status.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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