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General Dynamics Information Technology · 1 month ago

Splunk Engineer

USA FL MacDill AFB

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$136K/yr - $184K/yr

15+ years exp

General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company delivering consulting and mission services to the U.S. government. As a Splunk Engineer, you will be responsible for deploying, configuring, and optimizing Splunk for data analysis and security monitoring, playing a crucial role in supporting the mission of USCENTCOM.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain Splunk Enterprise infrastructure, including deployment, configuration, and performance tuning

Collect, index, and monitor machine data across a large-scale environment, ensuring high availability and security

Develop and configure Splunk dashboards, alerts, and reports to support operational, security, and performance monitoring

Develop and optimize SPL (Search Processing Language) queries to analyze logs and provide valuable insights

Collaborate with security and operations teams to create use cases, improve data ingestion, and enhance event correlation

Troubleshoot and resolve performance, security, and scalability issues within Splunk environments

Integrate third-party systems and data sources with Splunk to enhance the visibility of network traffic and security incidents

Provide technical support and training to junior administrators and other staff members to optimize the usage of Splunk

Monitor and report on the health of Splunk infrastructure, ensuring it is operating within defined SLAs

Perform regular updates and maintenance on Splunk instances, including upgrading to the latest releases

Provide incident response analysis and participate in the development of security-related queries and monitoring rules

Document processes, configurations, and best practices for future reference

Qualification

Splunk AdministrationPerformance TuningSplunk Infrastructure MonitoringSPL ProficiencySecurity MonitoringData IngestionDashboard ManagementLog ManagementScripting Languages

Required

Top Secret/SCI clearance

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship required

Proven experience in Splunk configuration, administration, and optimization

Strong understanding of data ingestion, search queries, indexing, and reporting in Splunk

Proficiency in Splunk SPL for querying and analyzing machine data

Experience in setting up and managing Splunk enterprise-wide alerts, reports, and dashboards

Knowledge of security monitoring, SIEM integration, and log management best practices

Ability to analyze and troubleshoot Splunk performance issues and security incidents

Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automating Splunk-related tasks

Preferred

DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification

Splunk Certified Power User or Splunk Certified Admin

ITIL 4 Foundation Certification

Experience working with large-scale environments (5,000+ users, 1,000+ servers)

Familiarity with SIEM, PKI, or other security-related technologies

Experience with cloud-based Splunk implementations (e.g., Splunk Cloud)

Prior experience working in cross-functional IT teams and supporting security operations

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages

401K with company match

Variety of medical plan options

Some with Health Savings Accounts

Dental plan options

A vision plan

Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match

Full flex work weeks where possible

Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave

Short and long-term disability benefits

Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees