Splunk and ELK Engineer

Splunk and ELK Consultant Rate range $150,000 - $190,000 c2c. Available as w2 with benefits if preferred. Start date October 1st, 2025. About Us At Parallax Consulting, we specialize in delivering innovative cybersecurity, data analysis, and IT infrastructure solutions. We are seeking a highly skilled Splunk Professional Services Consultant with expertise in ELK to join our team. This role requires a professional with a security clearance and a commitment to delivering exceptional results in enterprise-level implementations. Key Responsibilities: Splunk Deployment and Management (this project is entirely ELK but we are looking for this previous experience) Architect, deploy, and optimize Splunk Core and premium apps (e.g., Splunk Enterprise Security, ITSI, Splunk SOAR) for enterprise environments. Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability through best practices and innovative solutions. ELK Deployment and Management Engineer Prallax Consulting is seeking an experienced ELK Engineer to design, deploy, and manage Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana solutions in enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in building scalable Elasticsearch clusters, configuring Logstash pipelines for diverse data sources, and developing advanced Kibana dashboards to support analytics and observability. Customer Engagement and Consulting Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, offering guidance on implementing and integrating Splunk solutions. Conduct technical workshops and user training for Splunk Core and premium apps to enhance customer understanding and utilization. Data Onboarding and Analysis Develop and customize dashboards, reports, and alerts aligned with client operational and security objectives. Collaboration and Documentation Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including network engineers, system administrators, and security analysts, to deliver cohesive solutions. Document configurations, processes, and solutions for knowledge sharing and compliance. Required Qualifications Must qualify for public trust clearance. U.S Government requires U.S citizenship for this position. Work must be preformed in the continental U.S.A Proven expertise in Splunk Core consulting, including implementation, optimization, and customization. Proven expertise in ELK, including designing, deploying, and managing Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana solutions in enterprise environments. Splunk Core Certified Consultant certification or Splunk Architect certification (required). ELK Engineer certification; Elastic Certified Engineer, Elastic Certified Observability Engineer, or Elastic Certified Analyst (required). Experience working with Splunk premium apps such as Splunk Enterprise Security (ES), Splunk ITSI, and Splunk SOAR. Strong knowledge of Splunk architecture, data onboarding, and search query language (SPL). Experience with Splunk User Behavior Analytics. Familiarity with compliance and security requirements in government environments. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for client interaction and collaboration. Job Type: Full-time Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $155,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Experience: Splunk: 5 years (Required) ELK: 3 years (Required) License/Certification: Splunk Certification (Required) Work Location: Remote