Senior Splunk Engineer – IT Ops & Security Dashboards

Kraken Networks Inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken Networks Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Splunk Engineer (Splunk SME) to lead Splunk platform management and app development from Chantilly, VA.

The role focuses on building applications to search, analyze, and visualize data, while integrating Splunk with other systems and supporting Agile processes. The candidate will design and maintain dashboards/alerts, troubleshoot IT issues using Splunk, and collaborate with IT teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Active TS/SCI Clearance with Counterintelligence Polygraph
• 5+ years experience supporting IT systems
• Current Security+ or DOD 8570 IAT II Certification
• Design, develop, and implement new features for Splunk products
• Proven experience with Splunk Enterprise, IT Service Intelligence, and Log Management
• Knowledge of Linux security best practices
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Service-oriented mindset
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Splunk solutions for IT service intelligence, operational insight, security, and BI
• Maintain Splunk infrastructure including security updates and patching
• Develop and maintain Splunk dashboards and alerts for IT monitoring
• Collaborate with IT teams to troubleshoot IT issues using Splunk
• Work with developers and Scrum Master to communicate status and blockers
• Stay up-to-date with Splunk releases and best practices
• Provide training and support to IT staff on Splunk usage

Skills

Splunk expertise

Active TS/SCI Clearance

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Agile/Scrum

Security+ or DOD 8570 IAT II

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Splunk Enterprise

Splunk IT Service Intelligence

Splunk Log Management

ServiceNow

Job description

Kraken Networks Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Splunk Engineer (Splunk SME) to lead Splunk platform management and app development from Chantilly, VA.

The role focuses on building applications to search, analyze, and visualize data, while integrating Splunk with other systems and supporting Agile processes. The candidate will design and maintain dashboards/alerts, troubleshoot IT issues using Splunk, and collaborate with IT teams.