Splunk Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly, NOC/SOC Analytics

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized benefits coverage

25 days PTO accrued annually

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

A national security company based in Herndon, Virginia, is seeking a Mid-Level Splunk Engineer to enhance enterprise-wide monitoring and analytics solutions. This role involves developing custom dashboards, managing data sources, and ensuring system performance to support critical government operations. Candidates should have significant experience with Splunk and a TS/SCI clearance. The company offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment focused on national security.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience administering Splunk.
• 3-5 years hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise or Cloud.
• TS/SCI with polygraph clearance required.
• Experience with SPL and data model creation.
• Familiarity with network protocols and event correlation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain custom Splunk dashboards.
• Onboard new data sources for analytics.
• Implement data normalization using CIM.
• Configure and tune alerts for system performance.
• Support incident detection and triage.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work under pressure

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Commitment to continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Splunk Enterprise

Splunk Cloud

Linux

Windows

Python

Job description

A national security company based in Herndon, Virginia, is seeking a Mid-Level Splunk Engineer to enhance enterprise-wide monitoring and analytics solutions. This role involves developing custom dashboards, managing data sources, and ensuring system performance to support critical government operations. Candidates should have significant experience with Splunk and a TS/SCI clearance. The company offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment focused on national security.