Splunk Engineer (Enterprise Level)

Link Solutions is seeking an experienced Enterprise Splunk Engineer to join our team supporting the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) in Adelphi MD.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen 
• Secret Clearance required
• Non-remote (relocation incentive available)

The Splunk Engineer will serve as a senior technical resource supporting the implementation configuration sustainment and optimization of Splunk across ARL environments. This role supports enterprise logging monitoring cybersecurity compliance and continuous monitoring initiatives across classified and unclassified enclaves.

Work at the forefront of defense innovation in a DoD research environment. Youll support hybrid infrastructure and multiclassification networks. Join a diverse peoplefirst team that values work/life balance and career growth. Contribute to missioncritical projects that protect national security.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the design implementation and sustainment of Splunk Enterprise and/or Splunk ES environments.
• Configure and maintain distributed Splunk components including search heads indexers and forwarders.
• Ensure secure compliant log ingestion across NIPR SIPR and research networks in coordination with cybersecurity and network teams.
• Integrate Splunk capabilities into enterprise monitoring ServiceNow endpoint management platforms network monitoring tools and other enterprise systems.
• Administer Splunk environments in alignment with DoD Army and RMF cybersecurity standards.
• Perform performance tuning storage optimization and capacity monitoring to maintain system reliability and availability.
• Support lifecycle activities such as upgrades patching and configuration management.
• Configure data ingestion normalization and parsing to meet missioncritical logging and compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain dashboards reports alerts and automated workflows supporting vulnerability tracking STIG compliance ACAS reporting POA&M management and operational reporting.
• Support logging and analytics requirements for Zero Trust and broader modernization initiatives.
• Contribute to Continuous Monitoring and ATOrelated initiatives.
• Assist with audit preparation log validation and incident analysis.
• Provide metrics reporting and insights for monthly status and operational requirements.
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity infrastructure network and platform teams to ensure cohesive logging and monitoring support.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Qualifications :

• U.S. Citizen
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• IAT Level II certification or higher per DoD 8570/8140 (e.g. CompTIA Security CE CCNA Security GICSP GSEC SSCP).
• Seven (7) years of IT experience.
• Five (5) years of handson Splunk Enterprise implementation administration and operational support.
• Experience developing implementing and supporting enterprisescale Splunk environments.
• Experience with Linux administration.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python PowerShell or Bash.
• Experience with log forwarding parsing and data normalization.
• Experience with Splunk ES (Enterprise Security) and/or SOAR.
• Ability to apply datanormalization practices to meet missionspecific logging requirements.
• Ability to work across multiple data types sources and ingestion methods.

Preferred:

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field with a comprehensive understanding of computer science concepts.
• Experience supporting Army or DoD environments within classified and unclassified environments.
• Experience supporting virtualized or hyperconverged infrastructure (e.g. Nutanix KVM).
• Exposure to hybridcloud or cloudmigration initiatives.
• Familiarity with:
  • ACAS
  • HBSS or successor endpoint security tools
  • STIG compliance processes
  • Zero Trust concepts and logging requirements
• Experience supporting Continuous Monitoring or ATOrelated activities.
• Experience integrating Splunk with ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms.
• Experience supporting DoD or Federal cybersecurity operations.
• Experience providing quality service and support for mission-critical systems and VIP end users. 
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills. 
• Superior organizational skills attention to detail and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

Salary Range: $94000 - $158000

Several factors influence the final salary or hourly rate including but not limited to contract wage determinations relevant work experience role-specific skills and competencies geographic location educational background certifications and federal government contract labor categories.

Additional Information :

Link Solutions Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to include paid holidays paid time off medical dental vision company-paid long and short-term disability life insurance referral bonuses relocation incentive program certification reimbursement program retirement and more.

Link Solutions Inc. is an EOE. AA/M/F/D/V. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time