Splunk Architect Lead (CBP)

Agile Defense; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

Agile Defense, Inc. is seeking a Splunk Architect/Lead to support 24/7/365 CSOC services for USG customers. The lead will provide technical leadership for enterprise logging, SIEM engineering, and log integration across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

This role requires active Splunk Architect certification and experience as a senior Splunk administrator/architect, with a focus on reliability, modernization, and data quality. A CBP BI and relevant certifications add value.

Qualifications

• Active Splunk Architect certification or equivalent required.
• 5+ years as a senior Splunk administrator/architect in large environments.
• Experience with Windows and Linux in enterprise IT.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Cybersecurity or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, engineering, configuration, and optimization of enterprise logging platforms for CSOC operations.
• Own SIEM architecture, log ingestion, parsing, normalization, enrichment, and storage strategies.
• Onboard new data sources across applications, endpoints, networks, cloud, and identity systems.
• Ensure log health, pipeline resiliency, and compliance with standards and mandates.

Skills

SIEM engineering

Python scripting

Cloud integrations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering or Cybersecurity

Tools

Splunk

Cribl

AWS

Bash/PowerShell/Python

Job description

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility, ability to obtain and maintain a CBP Background Investigation (CBP BI) and EOD, active BI strongly preferred. We can begin processing for candidates who do not hold one.

Location: Reston, VA - Hybrid 3-5 days

Salary Range: $175,000-225,000

Signing Bonus: $10,000 for candidates with an active CBP BI. Payable after 90 days; standard terms apply.

Required Certification(s): One of the following: Active Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Active Certified Information Security System Professional(CISSP).

SUMMARY

Agile Defense is seeking a Splunk Architect/Lead to support enterprise cybersecurity programs delivering 24/7/365 Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) services of USG customers. The Splunk Lead will provide expert technical leadership for enterprise-scale logging, monitoring, SIEM engineering, and custom log integration. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and modernization of the enterprise logging ecosystems across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the design, engineering, configuration, and optimization of enterprise logging platforms supporting CSOC operations. Act as the primary technical authority for SIEM architecture, log ingestion pipelines, parsing, normalization, enrichment, and storage strategies. Manage onboarding of new data sources across applications, endpoints, networks, cloud environments, and identity systems. Ensure log health monitoring, cluster health, pipeline resiliency, and integrity validation for continuous reliability. Enable dashboard creation, correlation rules, and alerting by guaranteeing high-quality, normalized data. Maintain compliance with logging standards, federal mandates, and Zero Trust visibility requirements. Drive modernization initiatives, including automation, cloud logging integrations, and data optimization. Produce technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, data dictionaries, and detailed reports. Support vulnerability assessments, compliance audits, and cross-team engineering reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Certifications

• Active Certified Splunk Architect (II)

Minimum required experience

• Last 5 years of experience serving as a senior Certified Splunk Administrator or Architect in large environment.An understanding and practical experience in applying project management principles; experience with diverse interconnected systems; strong understanding of industry best practices and technologies with experience in the application supporting a large Federal Government security operations organization
• Experience in an enterprise IT environment as an applications or systems administrator working in Windows and Linux environments
• Experience with bash, python and or PowerShell scripting languages and automation; strong networking background; strong security background; experience with cloud orchestration tools and a strong understanding of Amazon Web Services cloud services
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, Cybersecurity, STEM or related field

Preferred Skills

• Splunk Core Certified Consultant
• Active Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
• Experience using cribl

Our Core Values

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

• Happy - Be Infectious.
• Helpful - Be Supportive.
• Honest - Be Trustworthy.
• Humble - Be Grounded.
• Hungry - Be Eager.
• Hustle - Be Driven.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.