Splunk Engineer

Leidos

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Ashburn, VA Posted 56 days ago $87,100–$157,450 / year
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The Splunk Engineer 1 role at the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection Security Operations Center involves supporting a large-scale distributed clustered Splunk environment. This experienced engineer will handle system engineering tasks including requirements analysis, design, development, implementation, integration, testing, and documentation while adhering to best practices. Key responsibilities include managing security, performance, and operational aspects of the Splunk infrastructure, onboarding new data sources, building dashboards, and troubleshooting for end users. The position requires proficiency in Linux, Splunk configuration, Cribl administration, and automation tools like Ansible. Candidates must have a strong background in cybersecurity, including relevant certifications such as Security+, CISSP, or Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin, and experience with cloud services and scripting languages.

Skills

Splunk Linux Ansible Python Bash JavaScript AWS Regex Git Cloud Services Network Principles CI/CD Cribl Confluence JIRA ServiceNow FISMA Systems Requirements

What you'll do

  • Manage and administer a large distributed clustered Splunk environment.
  • Onboard new data sources into Splunk and build dashboards, searches, reports.
  • Edit and maintain Splunk configuration files and apps in a Linux environment.
  • Utilize Cribl for data processing and automation within the Splunk ecosystem.
  • Automate Splunk deployments using tools like Ansible or other scripting languages.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with 4 years’ IT experience or equivalent.
  • Proficient in Linux environment and Splunk configuration files and apps.
  • At least 3 years of experience working in a Splunk clustered environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently under pressure.
  • Knowledge of cloud services such as AWS, Office365, and scripting languages like Python or Bash.
  • Possession of baseline security certification (e.g., Security+).
  • Must have US citizenship and be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$177,225 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $122k versus about $152k for comparable roles.

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