Splunk Software Engineer

CACI International Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 94,400 - 198,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

Wellness benefits

Retirement options

Continuing education

Time off benefits

Job summary

CACI International Inc is hiring a Splunk Software Engineer in Fort Meade, Maryland. You will design and enhance Splunk solutions for mission-critical operations, collaborating with a talented team to drive secure and efficient environments.

Key responsibilities include managing Splunk infrastructure, developing complex searches, and optimizing data insights. Candidates should have relevant experience and certifications such as Splunk Architect. The position is full-time with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph.
• 6+ years of experience with relevant degree.
• Splunk Admin certification with the ability to architect solutions.
• Experience managing Splunk clusters.
• Basic Linux experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and manage Splunk infrastructure.
• Administer and maintain Splunk Enterprise Security environments.
• Develop and deploy advanced Splunk searches.
• Administer search head clusters and indexer clusters.
• Troubleshoot issues and build tailored Splunk solutions.
• Leverage AWS services to manage Splunk infrastructure.
• Track work through Jira and ServiceNow.

Skills

Splunk Architect certification

Managing Splunk clusters and forwarders

Developing complex Splunk searches

Basic Linux experience

Hands-on Linux experience

Using Git for configuration and application management

AWS experience supporting cloud-based deployments

Experience with Jira and ServiceNow

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Doctorate in a technical field

Associate degree

Tools

Splunk

Git

AWS

Linux

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Title: Splunk Software Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

Opportunity

Join our team as a Splunk Software Engineer, where you’ll design and enhance cutting‑edge Splunk solutions that empower mission‑critical operations. You’ll collaborate with talented users and engineers, shape scalable data insights, and help drive secure, efficient, and highly available Splunk environments across the enterprise. If you love solving complex challenges and optimizing systems that matter, this is an exciting place to grow your career.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and manage Splunk infrastructure and end‑to‑end solutions.
• Administer and maintain Splunk Enterprise Security environments.
• Develop, optimize, and deploy advanced and complex Splunk searches.
• Administer search head clusters, indexer clusters, and Splunk forwarders.
• Partner with users to troubleshoot issues and build tailored Splunk solutions.
• Use Git to version, manage, and deploy custom apps and configurations.
• Leverage AWS services to deploy and manage Splunk infrastructure in the cloud.
• Track and manage work through Jira and ServiceNow.

Qualifications

Required

• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
• Education & Experience
• 6+ years of Experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or:
  • Doctorate in a technical field and 2 years of experience, OR
  • Master’s degree and 4 years of experience, OR
  • Associate degree and 8 years of experience
• Splunk Architect certification OR Splunk Admin certification with the ability to architect solutions when needed
• Experience or knowledge in managing Splunk clusters and forwarders
• Experience or knowledge in developing complex Splunk searches
• Basic Linux experience or familiarity.

Desired

• Splunk Consultant or Splunk Architect certification.
• Hands‑on Linux experience.
• Experience using Git for configuration and application management.
• AWS experience supporting cloud‑based deployments.
• Experience with Jira and ServiceNow.
• Splunk Enterprise Security knowledge or experience
• Splunk SOAR knowledge or experience.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

$94,400 - $198,200

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.