Cribl Engineer Expert
EMC is looking for Cribl Engineer Expert in Herndon, VA.
This local job opportunity with ID 3760794693 is live since 2026-07-22 11:03:54.
Hi, Hope you are doing well. Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience. We have a full time opportunity with one of our major clients. They are looking for Cribl Engineer Expert role. Position: Cribl Engineer Expert Location:, Reston, VA, (5 Days Onsite) Duration: full time opportunity Required: TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph. Job Description: Job Summary: · We are seeking a highly experienced Cribl Engineer to serve as the principal technical authority for observability pipelines built on Cribl Stream and Cribl Edge. This role is designed for a senior technologist with deep expertise in log/telemetry routing, large-scale data engineering, and enterprise-grade observability architectures. You will shape pipeline strategy, design complex routing and transformation logic, drive platform reliability, mentor senior engineers, and serve as the top technical escalation point for Cribl-related challenges. Key Responsibilities: · Lead architecture and design for Cribl Stream/Edge across multiple enclaves and data domains. · Build high throughput pipelines (multiTB/day) with advanced routing, filtering, enrichment, and replay workflows. · Optimize system performance, worker topology, CPU/memory distribution, queues, and transport mechanisms. · Engineer secure data flows with masking, tokenization, RBAC, PKI/TLS, and other governance controls. · Integrate pipelines with SIEM/analytics ecosystems (Splunk, Elastic, SaaS telemetry platforms, cloud services). · Develop HA/DR patterns, reliability frameworks, fleet health metrics, and failure mode response processes. · Maintain reusable Cribl packs, shared patterns, runbooks, and operational standards. · Serve as the senior escalation point for Cribl issues; interface with vendor engineering as required. · Mentor engineers, conduct design reviews, drive engineering excellence, and enforce architectural standards. · Support cross functional teams (security, cloud, analytics, infrastructure) on logging and telemetry strategy. Required Qualifications: · 10+ years of experience in logging, observability, or SIEM engineering. · 5+ years architecting enterprise scale log/telemetry pipelines. · 3+ years hands-on with Cribl Stream and Cribl Edge in production environments. · Demonstrated success operating and scaling pipelines at 5–10+ TB/day. · Expert-level experience with Splunk forwarding/ingestion, source type management, and indexing practices. · Strong Linux fundamentals; scripting expertise (Python/Bash); Git; automation (Ansible/Terraform). · Strong understanding of transport protocols (HTTP, TCP, TLS/MTLS), Kafka, S3/object storage. · Experience designing secure data flows, including encryption, RBAC, secrets management, and compliance controls. · Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers and lead technical decision making. · Certified Cribl Certified Engineer (CCOE) or equivalent Cribl product expertise. · Must possess the following DoD 8570.01-M certifications or be willing to obtain within 30 days of hire: · Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II certification (currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND). · IAT Level III certification requirements (currently CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, or GCIH). · Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) - Infrastructure Support (IS) certification requirements (currently CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND). · Must possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph Preferred Qualifications: · Expertise creating and maintaining Cribl Packs and reusable pipelines. · Experience with cloud telemetry (AWS, Azure, hybrid) and cross-domain data movement patterns. · Familiarity with NIST / CIS control frameworks and secure engineering practices. · Experience building observability frameworks for large distributed systems. · Vendor engagement experience (Cribl PS, product teams, troubleshooting escalations). Benefits: · Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses. · Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. xevrcyc · Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
Hi, Hope you are doing well. Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience. We have a full time opportunity with one of our major clients. They are looking for Cribl Engineer Expert role. Position: Cribl Engineer Expert Location:, Reston, VA, (5 Days Onsite) Duration: full time opportunity Required: TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph. Job Description: Job Summary: · We are seeking a highly experienced Cribl Engineer to serve as the principal technical authority for observability pipelines built on Cribl Stream and Cribl Edge. This role is designed for a senior technologist with deep expertise in log/telemetry routing, large-scale data engineering, and enterprise-grade observability architectures. You will shape pipeline strategy, design complex routing and transformation logic, drive platform reliability, mentor senior engineers, and serve as the top technical escalation point for Cribl-related challenges. Key Responsibilities: · Lead architecture and design for Cribl Stream/Edge across multiple enclaves and data domains. · Build high throughput pipelines (multiTB/day) with advanced routing, filtering, enrichment, and replay workflows. · Optimize system performance, worker topology, CPU/memory distribution, queues, and transport mechanisms. · Engineer secure data flows with masking, tokenization, RBAC, PKI/TLS, and other governance controls. · Integrate pipelines with SIEM/analytics ecosystems (Splunk, Elastic, SaaS telemetry platforms, cloud services). · Develop HA/DR patterns, reliability frameworks, fleet health metrics, and failure mode response processes. · Maintain reusable Cribl packs, shared patterns, runbooks, and operational standards. · Serve as the senior escalation point for Cribl issues; interface with vendor engineering as required. · Mentor engineers, conduct design reviews, drive engineering excellence, and enforce architectural standards. · Support cross functional teams (security, cloud, analytics, infrastructure) on logging and telemetry strategy. Required Qualifications: · 10+ years of experience in logging, observability, or SIEM engineering. · 5+ years architecting enterprise scale log/telemetry pipelines. · 3+ years hands-on with Cribl Stream and Cribl Edge in production environments. · Demonstrated success operating and scaling pipelines at 5–10+ TB/day. · Expert-level experience with Splunk forwarding/ingestion, source type management, and indexing practices. · Strong Linux fundamentals; scripting expertise (Python/Bash); Git; automation (Ansible/Terraform). · Strong understanding of transport protocols (HTTP, TCP, TLS/MTLS), Kafka, S3/object storage. · Experience designing secure data flows, including encryption, RBAC, secrets management, and compliance controls. · Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers and lead technical decision making. · Certified Cribl Certified Engineer (CCOE) or equivalent Cribl product expertise. · Must possess the following DoD 8570.01-M certifications or be willing to obtain within 30 days of hire: · Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II certification (currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND). · IAT Level III certification requirements (currently CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, or GCIH). · Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) - Infrastructure Support (IS) certification requirements (currently CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND). · Must possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph Preferred Qualifications: · Expertise creating and maintaining Cribl Packs and reusable pipelines. · Experience with cloud telemetry (AWS, Azure, hybrid) and cross-domain data movement patterns. · Familiarity with NIST / CIS control frameworks and secure engineering practices. · Experience building observability frameworks for large distributed systems. · Vendor engagement experience (Cribl PS, product teams, troubleshooting escalations). Benefits: · Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses. · Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. xevrcyc · Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.