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Splunk Engineer

Red River
College Park, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/23/2025

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Splunk Engineer to join our team to architect and manage systems monitoring of all installed systems and infrastructure. As a Splunk Engineer, you will also be responsible for executing risk management and developing mitigation standards as well as developing and reviewing performance metrics. This position requires up to 50% travel in and around the Maryland, Virginia, and DC area.

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

Responsibilities :

  • Overseeing the development, testing, and implementation of system solutions, ensuring they meet or exceed performance standards and client expectations
  • Facilitate seamless system integration and resolve technical issues that may arise
  • Conduct thorough system analyses, develop readiness reports, and provide recommendations for system enhancements
  • Work closely with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure system alignment with their objectives
  • Execute risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies
  • Develop and review technical performance metrics
  • Establish goals to make project deadlines
  • Run simulations to predict system performance under different conditions
  • Analyze and present test results to internal and external stakeholders
  • Administer, manage, and maintain Splunk Core and Technical Add-Ons
  • Conduct system health checks for Splunk and provide recommendations on performance improvements
  • Administer Splunk servers from the command line and work with configuration files (Ansible Automation, Python, CentOS 7, RHEL 7)
  • Develop custom Splunk apps to meet customer needs in a variety of domains : IT Security, Financial, IT ops, Human Resources, Physical Security, etc.

Requirements :

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field or applicable work experience
  • Secret security clearance
  • Six years of experience as a Splunk Engineer, preferably in the government sector
  • Meet requirements of DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT / IAM II / III
  • Experience with virtualization, containerization, automation software, and monitoring systems
  • Desired Certifications :

  • Splunk Architect
  • Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Administrator
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional
  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional
  • Software Engineering Master Certification
  • As a Splunk Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity, optimization, and availability of infrastructures and systems. Your holistic understanding of both the operational and scope aspects of systems will ensure the success of large-scale government programs. You will work in a collaborative and dynamic environment, interacting with various stakeholders.

    If you are a motivated and skilled Splunk Engineer with a passion for leveraging technology to expedite and improve business outcomes in the government sector, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and be part of our mission to ensure the success of large-scale government programs.

    Basic Qualifications :

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here. If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).

    EOE M / F / DISABLED / Vet

    Red River is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, family medical history or genetic information, disability, past or present military service, or any other characteristics protected under the laws applicable in the locations where Red River operates. Red River will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

    Red River does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings or otherwise. Placement fees will not be paid to any recruiter unless Red River has an active agreement in place with the recruiter and such a request has been made by the Red River Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Red River Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System. Any unsolicited resumes or other data submitted to Red River in violation of this policy may be used by Red River without obligation to pay any fees of any kind to the recruiter.

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