Senior Splunk Engineer with Security Clearance

Senior Splunk Engineer
Remote Washington D.C. Based Occasional Onsite as Needed
Active TS/SCI Clearance Required - Ability to obtain a CI Poly Summary
Our client is an employee and Service-Disabled, Veteran-owned Small Business focused on providing niche technical services. They are a team of experienced cybersecurity professionals with a track record of success in the Federal, Commercial, and Academic workspaces. Additionally, our client designs, builds, operates, and secures scalable cloud and IT infrastructures to meet their customers' near-term needs and fulfill their long-term requirements. Responsibilities
Our client is seeking a Senior Splunk Engineer to join their team. This role will support the Department of Defense's premier analytics platform and work within a high-performing cloud and cybersecurity team. The engineer will be responsible for enhancing Splunk deployments, optimizing data ingestion, and ensuring peak performance through infrastructure automation, security best practices, and continuous integration. This position plays a critical role in securing and modernizing enterprise analytics capabilities for mission-critical initiatives.
- Architect, deploy, and manage enterprise-level Splunk environments in alignment with CI/CD best practices
- Design and implement Splunk infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab for automated, scalable deployments
- Lead version upgrades across clustered Splunk environments, managing Indexers, Search Heads, and Universal Forwarders
- Ingest and normalize diverse data sources including Syslog, HEC, APIs, and log monitoring
- Optimize performance and manage license usage across Splunk deployments
- Create dashboards, reports, alerts, and custom visualizations to support mission operations
- Develop documentation, user guides, and standard operating procedures for internal knowledge sharing
- Configure SSL, maintain STIG compliance, and perform RHEL patching for secure deployments
- Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud, and Security teams to resolve issues and implement security analytics using Splunk ES and UBA
- Interface with end users, government stakeholders, and analysts to improve Splunk adoption and platform performance Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise deployments, upgrades, and data onboarding
- Experience administering Linux (RHEL/CentOS) and Windows systems
- Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible
- Skilled in scripting languages such as Python or Bash
- Strong understanding of Splunk configuration files including inputs.conf, props.conf, and transforms.conf
- Experience managing clustered environments on bare metal and virtual machines
- Familiarity with AWS and cloud-native technologies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively in agile team environments Preferred Requirements
- Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES), User Behavior Analytics (UBA), and automation pipelines
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or Ansible in DevSecOps pipelines
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks and tools such as Tanium, Palo Alto, or vulnerability management solutions
- Splunk Certified Architect certification preferred Education/Certification Requirements
- Splunk Certified Administrator certification required
- CompTIA Security+ (DoD 8570 IAT II compliant) Clearance Requirements
- Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active TS/SCI clearance is required with the ability to obtain a CI Poly. Other Duties
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. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. About Us
Northern Virginia-based Precision Solutions is an expert in staffing solutions for companies of any size that open the door to new opportunities and seek outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on being versatile enough to tailor our relationships to the needs of each individual client, being agile in the fast-paced marketplace, and being precise in meeting the needs of any company. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
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