Splunk Engineer

Requirements

• Security Clearance:
  Top Secret/SCI CI Poly
• BA or BS Degree
• 3+ years of experience with Splunk Enterprise, including:
  • Search Processing Language and basics of writing Reports, Alerts, and Dashboards
  • Management of infrastructure components (e.g., Indexers/Index Clusters, Search Heads, Universal Forwarders)
  • Capability in ingesting and indexing new data sources
  • Familiarity with app folders, editing configuration files (e.g., inputs.conf, props.conf), and resolving common configuration issues on both the GUI and terminal.
• 1+ years of experience with Linux/Windows OS system administration
• 1+ years of experience with drafting architectural and infrastructural diagrams
• Proficient in SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, and/or other ticket tracking software
• Ability to work closely with scrum teams and provide update/presentations on progress
• Availability for SCIF work 2-3 days per week

• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security, User Behavior Analytics, and other security analytics tools
• Ability to use automation tools and Infrastructure-as-code to manage installations, pipelines, and scripting
• Experience with writing scripts and glue to tie together services, functionalities, and tools using technologies, including Python, Bash, Boto3, JSON, YML, and XML templates
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience with additional tools, including Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible
• Possession of excellent time management skills
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• BS degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related technical engineering field
• One of the following certifications and/or courses:
  Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect Certification, Splunk User Behavior Analytics, Splunk Enterprise Security
• Customer-facing experience in DoD environments

Intermediate Level

This is a contract position based out of McLean, VA. Workplace type: hybrid.

The pay range is $65.00 - $80.00/hr eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.