Splunk Content Developer

Leidos

Actively hiring
9614 Arlington Va Non-Specific Customer Site, US Posted 17 days ago $107,900$195,050 / year

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TL;DR

Leidos seeks a senior Splunk Content Developer for its Cybersecurity Task Order, where the role involves installing and maintaining Splunk infrastructure, gathering requirements from customers, onboarding data, and assisting end users with searches, dashboards, reports, and knowledge objects. The developer will manage multiple assignments independently, develop data storage strategies, design and implement Splunk infrastructure in both on-premises and cloud environments, create automation solutions for deployment, work with custom applications, and provide engineering support for a distributed Splunk environment. Essential skills include expertise in Linux and Windows system administration, extensive experience with Splunk Enterprise Security, proficiency in data onboarding and normalization to the Common Information Model (CIM), and scripting abilities in Bash, Python, or PowerShell. The role requires knowledge of FISMA, NIST, NSA standards, and a strong understanding of SQL and networking fundamentals.

Skills

Splunk Linux Windows Python PowerShell Bash SQL Docker CI/CD FISMA NIST NSA CIM Modular Inputs TCP/UDP Indexer Clustering Search Head Clustering DB Connect Regular Expressions Networking Security Troubleshooting Cloud Services Automation Solutions

What you'll do

  • Design and maintain Splunk infrastructure in on-premises and cloud environments.
  • Develop data storage strategies for large IT enterprises using industry standards.
  • Create automation solutions for Splunk deployment and orchestration across platforms.
  • Onboard and normalize data to ensure compliance with the Common Information Model (CIM).
  • Provide engineering support for a distributed Splunk environment, including heavy forwarders and indexers.

What we're looking for

  • 8-12 years of experience with Splunk in distributed deployments.
  • Expert-level knowledge and ability with Splunk Enterprise Security or integration with other SIEM platforms.
  • Proficient at data on-boarding activities including routing, parsing, and normalizing events to the Splunk Common Information Model (CIM).
  • Experience implementing FISMA, NIST, NSA, and CDM-related industry policies, procedures, guidelines, standards, and best practices.
  • Scripting and development skills in Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments independently with little oversight.

Market check

Salary context

This $107,900–$195,050 range sits above 42% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$129,450$198,350

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$126,800$197,062

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 199 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 187 roles with salary data.

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