Splunk Cloud Administrator

Overview

Salary: $95,000-$115,000

Work location:

Atlanta, GA. There is the possibility of occasional remote work.

The Splunk Cloud Administrator will support cybersecurity operations for the CDC by designing, implementing, and managing Splunk Cloud and Splunk Enterprise environments across on premises, MSP, and multi cloud infrastructures. This role enables enterprise security monitoring, data integration, automation, and compliance activities for the CDC’s Cybersecurity Program Office (CSPO).

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Splunk Cloud and Splunk Enterprise across Linux, Windows, AWS, Azure, and container/serverless environments.
• Administer system upgrades, version control, and troubleshooting across cloud, physical, and virtual systems.
• Ensure reliable, secure Splunk operations supporting enterprise security functions.
• Integrate cybersecurity data from diverse tools (e.g., Extra Hop, Gigamon, Big Fix, Fore Scout, Crowd Strike).
• Build secure APIs/ETL pipelines and data flows between Splunk, Service Now, and Archer.
• Create dashboards, alerts, and datasets that enable threat detection, investigations, and compliance reporting.
• Provide Splunk-based orchestration and automation services.
• Develop integration requirements, diagrams, data mappings, and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to support security automation initiatives.
• Operate CDM tools integrated with Splunk; maintain asset inventories and security agent coverage.
• Support vulnerability reporting and POA&M tracking.
• Configure cybersecurity tools to detect enterprise threats and support Zero Trust principles.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and advise operational teams on secure implementation.
• Apply patches per DHS/HHS timelines and follow change management standards.
• Conduct testing and restore failed systems within one hour.
• Provide possible after-hours support and notify stakeholders of service impacts.
• Produce system authorization documentation and maintain records of deployments and integrations.
• Conduct annual assessments and support security architecture development.

• Expert Splunk Cloud/Enterprise administration; strong SPL, API, ETL, Linux/Windows, AWS/Azure skills.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity tools, databases, FISMA, vulnerability management, Zero Trust, CDM, and GRC platforms.
• Service Now/Archer familiarity
• Strong communication, documentation, analysis, and teamwork capabilities.
• Splunk Cloud Certified Admin, or Splunk Certified Admin
• B.S. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar area of study

• Federal or healthcare sector experience; CDC/HHS experience
• NIST knowledge
• CISSP certification
• Security+ certification
• M.S. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar area of study

Clearance Requirement:
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements. Gunnison Consulting Group's total compensation package also includes bonus and profit-sharing opportunities, depending on company and employee performance. Available employee benefits include:

• 3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year
• 11 paid Holidays each year
• 5 days of Flexible Time Off each year
• 401(k) company match at 50% up to 10% of your salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Public Transportation Subsidies
• Certifications and Training Allowance - $2,500/year!

• Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.
• Quality is our top priority.
• Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.
• There is a great sense of camaraderie s is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.
• We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.
• We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time. In 1994 Gunnison began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects. By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for over 25 years.