Complete remote Splunk Administrator State Client

Work Location: Role is 100% remote

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Hi,

Splunk administrator

9801

2 rounds, Zoom

6 months

Yes

Role is 100% remote

No SC residency required.

Candidate must be able to meet all CUI Requirements.

Splunk administrator that manages the system utilizing Linux cluster and management console applications.

• 30% – Management of daily Splunk operation systems
• 35% – Linux administration
• 10% – Collaborate and liaise with other units and serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert
• 15% – Contribute to research and development projects as required
• 10% – Train and advise less skilled systems programmers and provide expert technical assistance

The Splunk system is installed in a Linux cluster. Admin will need a general understanding of Linux and daily verification that Splunk is running properly.

Responsibilities include:

• Creation of new indexes
• Updating applications
• Adding new source types
• Adding new servers and logs to Splunk
• Daily verification of license counts
  
  Ability to create dashboards and teach others
• Use of Splunk management console and applications

• Understand and implement application file permissions
• Frequently use version control (Git, Bitbucket)
• Use configuration management tools (Salt Stack, Ansible)
• Configure and maintain Linux file systems (NFS)

• Assist Windows and Linux admins with installing Splunk UF client
• Verify logs are flowing to Splunk clusters
• Provide client-side log collection support
• Train other admins in advanced log searching techniques
• Perform general Splunk troubleshooting

• Access to the cluster to identify design deficiencies
• Implement improvements when needed

• Universal forwarder upgrades
• Splunk Enterprise version upgrades

• 5+ years of Splunk Administration experience
• 5+ years of Linux Administration experience
• 5+ years of Bash scripting experience

• Experience working in a VDI environment

• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience

• Splunk Certification