Government and Public Sector - Cybersecurity - Splunk Manager

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From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans, and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world. 

 

The opportunity

 

Ernst & Young’s US Government and Public Sector (GPS) practice is a robust and emerging practice with tremendous potential for growth - and we are prepared to tap into that potential. Our US GPS practice combines an understanding of the public sector’s diverse needs, focused on delivering improved public services, with private sector leading practices. The Cybersecurity Splunk Manager is responsible for Splunk implementation; The team has developed the strategy, identified priority objectives, and we’ve begun onboarding key sources to support the client’s audit compliance mission. The project includes continued enhancement and operationalization of the solution within the client operating environment. Are you ready to join our team and help build a better working world?

 

Your Key Responsibilities

 

The Cybersecurity Splunk Manager provides cybersecurity troubleshooting, analysis and technical expertise and oversees the work of junior team members. Additional responsibilities include:

 

• Assist in the coordination of large-scale cybersecurity engagements.
• Splunk enterprise security, security incident and event management (SIEM)
• Security architecture, log management, data analysis, event correlation, networking/troubleshooting, scripting/development
• Cyber threat analysis, security orchestration automation and response and threat detection
• Developing and configuring dashboards within Splunk interface to support data correlation and analysis to include security monitoring alerts and event management
• Deploying and configuring Splunk Universal Forwarders, Heavy Forwarders, Indexers, Search Heads, Indexers
• Assess cybersecurity controls, programs and strategies using our proprietary framework and industry frameworks
• Review cybersecurity measurements and monitor development and operations
• Assist in the development of cybersecurity strategies and roadmap development
• Monitor progress and manage risk while ensuring stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Leverage knowledge of industry trends to identify engagement and client service issues; communicate this information to the on-site engagement team through written correspondence and verbal presentations.
• Develop and review reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
• Assist staff by providing mentorship and coaching to grow their technical and consulting skills.
• Work closely with engagement manager to co-lead and own multiple parts of the engagement delivery
• Deliver quality client services. Drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budge