Please Note:
- Its 100% Onsite position.
- Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn MD 5 days a week
Key Required Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of Splunk software familiarity with Splunks architecture and components and strong analytical skills.
Position Description:
- Provide daily support for Splunk infrastructure ensuring optimal performance and availability.
- Analyze existing Splunk deployments to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes.
- Manage data ingestion processes indexing and monitor search performance and storage utilization.
- Conduct in-depth analysis and gather relevant metrics to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the Splunk environment.
- Optimize search queries data models and indexing strategies to enhance search performance and reduce response times.
- Fine-tune Splunk configurations and parameters to maximize resource utilization and minimize bottlenecks.
- Analyze and document detailed reports summarizing findings from the Splunk review and optimization process.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address issues and implement best practices for Splunk usage.
Requirements
Skills Requirements:
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree and 4 years of experience masters and 1 year of experience or 7 years in lieu of a degree.
- Proven experience with Splunk administration including data ingestion indexing and performance optimization.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.
Required Skills
- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g. Python Bash) is advantageous.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with various teams
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess system performance and identify areas for improvement.
Desired Skills
- Splunk certification (e.g. Splunk Certified Power User Splunk Certified Admin).
- Experience with performance tuning and optimization in Splunk environments.
- Understanding of IT security concepts and practices.
Education:
- Bachelors degree and 4 years of experience masters and 1 year of experience or 7 years in lieu of a degree.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.
Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience, master's and 1 year of experience or 7+ years in lieu of a degree. Proven experience with Splunk administration, including data ingestion, indexing, and performance optimization. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement. Salary Range: $115161 - $125161
Education
Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience, master's and 1 year of experience or 7+ years in lieu of a degree. Proven experience with Splunk administration, including data ingestion, indexing, and performance optimization. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.