Splunk SIEM Data Onboarding Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in the United States is seeking a Splunk SIEM Data Onboarding Engineer to design, deploy, and manage our Splunk environment, ensuring reliable data ingestion, analysis, and visualization for security operations.

You will build dashboards, implement data pipelines, and collaborate across teams while maintaining best practices for data retention and security. This role requires TS/SCI clearance and hands-on Splunk architecture experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years managing and configuring Splunk.
• 2+ years Splunk architecture incl. indexers, search heads, forwarders, deployment server.
• 2+ years building pipelines to parse, normalize, enrich, mask or dedupe, route data to Splunk.
• 2+ years Linux and Windows administration.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Degree or experience options outlined in the ad; candidate may substitute 10+ years experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Splunk infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain Splunk dashboards, queries, and alerts.
• Integrate Splunk with data sources for comprehensive ingestion.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Splunk performance issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and provide Splunk solutions.
• Implement and enforce best practices for Splunk data management and retention.
• Provide user training and support for Splunk-related activities.

Skills

Splunk admin

Splunk architecture

Data onboarding

Linux administration

Windows administration

TS/SCI clearance

DoD 8570 IAT III

Networking basics

Regex skills

SPL

Python

PowerShell

Git

Ansible

Cribl

Education

Associate degree + 5+ years IT

Bachelor’s degree + 3+ years IT

Master’s degree + 1+ years IT

10+ years experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Splunk

Cribl

REST API

Git

Ansible

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Splunk SIEM Data Onboarding Engineer**The Opportunity:**The Splunk SIEM Data Onboarding Engineer is responsible for managing and enhancing our Splunk environment to ensure seamless data ingestion, analysis, and visualization. This role demands a deep understanding of Splunk architecture, data onboarding, and user management to support business needs and security operations.**What You’ll Work On:*** Design, deploy, and manage Splunk infrastructure.* Develop and maintain Splunk dashboards, queries, and alerts.* Integrate Splunk with various data sources to ensure comprehensive data ingestion.* Monitor and troubleshoot Splunk performance issues.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and provide Splunk solutions.* Implement and enforce best practices for Splunk data management and retention.* Provide user training and support for Splunk-related activities.Join us. The world can’t wait.**You Have:*** 2+ years of experience managing and configuring Splunk* 2+ years of experience in Splunk architecture, including indexers, search heads, forwarders, and deployment server* 2+ years of experience building pipelines to parse, normalize, enrich, mask or dedupe, and route data to Splunk* 2+ years of experience in Linux and Windows administration* Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam* Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Master’s degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or 10+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities in lieu of a degree* Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification such as SecurityX, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP Certification, and a DoD 8570 Cyber Security Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification such as CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, within 30 days of start date**Nice If You Have:*** 2+ years of experience with networking fundamentals, including TCP/UDP, TLS, syslog transport, firewall ports, and common transport issues* 2+ years of experience in basic troubleshooting with tools such as tcpdump or wireshark, basic vi/vim usage, setfacl, and SELinux* 1+ years of experience with STIGs or other organizational hardening standards working in regulated environments* 1+ years of experience with regex skills for field extraction and event breaking* Experience in SPL for validation, troubleshooting, and basic dashboards* Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell* Experience with Cribl sources, destinations, routes, and collectors* Experience with Splunk REST API for automation and operational tasks* Knowledge of Git for code version control* Knowledge of Ansible playbooks**Clearance:**Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.**Compensation**At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.**Identity Statement**As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.**Candidate AI Usage Policy**AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on **your** own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited **unless permission is explicitly provided**. **Work Model** Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.* **Remote**: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.* **Hybrid**: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.* **Onsite**: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.