Splunk Cloud Administrator

Gunnison Consulting Group; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunnison Consulting Group is seeking a Splunk Cloud Administrator to design, implement, and manage Splunk environments for the CDC across on-premises, MSP, and cloud setups. You will write SPL queries, manage data ingestion, and configure forwarders, dashboards, and alerts for diverse users. The role requires expertise in Splunk Cloud/Enterprise, Linux/Windows CLI, and cloud skills (AWS/Azure).

Collaboration with security teams and enterprise platforms is essential. U.S.

Qualifications

• Expert Splunk Cloud/Enterprise administration for large-scale environments.
• Strong SPL, Splunk architecture, CLI management (Linux and Windows).
• Experience with API, ETL, and AWS/Azure skills.

Responsibilities

• Write and optimize advanced SPL queries for monitoring, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Manage data ingestion, indexing, and forwarding for internal teams and customers from cloud, server, application, and endpoint sources.
• Configure and support Splunk forwarders through Splunk deployment servers with Syslog-NG, Cribl, AWS Lambda, and Azure Function Apps.
• Create dashboards, visualizations, reports, and alerts for technical and business users.
• Automate operational tasks and data processes using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Support Splunk environments in self-hosted and GovCloud deployments.
• Integrate Splunk with Archer, ServiceNow, Azure, and AWS.
• Troubleshoot platform infrastructure, networking, and security issues affecting data visibility.

Skills

Splunk Cloud Admin

SPL scripting

Linux/Windows CLI

Cloud: AWS/Azure

Tools

Splunk

Cribl

ServiceNow

Archer

Jira

Job description

Description

* This position is contingent upon a future opening with Gunnison.

Salary: $100,000 - $116,000/year

The Splunk Cloud Administrator will support IT and cybersecurity operations for the CDC by designing, implementing, and managing Splunk Enterprise environments across on-premises, MSP, and cloud infrastructures. This role enables enterprise security monitoring, data integration, automation, and compliance activities for the CDC’s Cybersecurity Program Office (CSPO).

• Write and optimize advanced SPL queries for monitoring, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Manage data ingestion, indexing, and forwarding for internal teams and customers from cloud, server, application, and endpoint sources.
• Configure and support Splunk forwarders though Splunk deployment servers in conjunction with Syslog-NG, Cribl, AWS Lambda, and Azure Function Apps for reliable data intake.
• Create dashboards, visualizations, reports, and alerts for both technical and business users.
• Automate operational tasks and data processes using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Support Splunk environments in both self-hosted and Splunk GovCloud deployments.
• Integrate Splunk with enterprise platforms including Archer, ServiceNow, Azure, and AWS.
• Troubleshoot platform infrastructure, networking, and security-related issues impacting data visibility and performance.
• Troubleshoot and implement role-base access controls with SAML in Splunk
• Custom app development, vetting, and deployment to on-premises and Splunk Cloud instances
• Apply Splunk AI Toolkit for use cases such as anomaly detection, forecasting, clustering, and predictive analytics.
• Contribute to monitoring and visibility for AI application stacks, including LLMs and related infrastructure, when needed.

Requirements

• Expert Splunk Cloud/Enterprise administration for large-scale environments; strong SPL, Splunk architecture, CLI management (Linux and Windows), API, ETL, AWS/Azure skills.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity tools, databases, FISMA, vulnerability management, Zero Trust, CDM, and GRC platforms.
• ServiceNow, Archer, and Jira familiarity
• Strong communication, documentation, analysis, and teamwork capabilities.
• Splunk Cloud Certified Admin

Clearance Requirement:

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Desired Qualifications:

• Federal or healthcare sector experience; CDC/HHS experience
• NIST knowledge
• Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) Admin
• Splunk ITSI Admin
• Cribl
• CISSP
• Security+
• Armis

The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements.
Gunnison Consulting Group's total compensation package also includes bonus and profit-sharing opportunities, depending on company and employee performance. Available employee benefits include:

• 3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year
• 11 paid Holidays each year
• 5 days of Flexible Time Off each year for approved training or certifications (self-study is ineligible)
• 401(k) company match at 50% up to 10% of your salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Public Transportation Subsidies
• Certifications and Training Allowance - Up to $5,000/year!

Why Join Gunnison?

• Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.
• Quality is our top priority.
• Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.
• There is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.
• We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.
• We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time.
In 1994 Gunnison began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects. By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for over 25 years.