System Administrator III (Splunk Administrator)

dlsengineering; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, Vision, Dental

Life and Disability Insurance

Generous PTO

Job summary

DLS Engineering is seeking a System Administrator III (Splunk Admin) for on-site support at Gunter Annex, Montgomery, AL, to manage Splunk infrastructure in a DoD environment.

The role requires 5+ years in Splunk administration on Red Hat Linux, strong security and network know-how, and an active Secret clearance. Classified work entails implementing STIGs and secure data handling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience with Splunk in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment.
• Strong familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration.
• Solid understanding of network protocols, security frameworks, and compliance standards.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• IAT II Certification: CCNA, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, or SSCP.
• Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin OR Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and manage Splunk clustered infrastructure on RHEL (indexers, search heads, forwarders, deployment servers).
• Develop and implement data ingestion, parsing, and indexing strategies for efficiency and reliability.
• Collaborate with teams to customize searches, reports, dashboards and configurations in Splunk.
• Create and maintain documentation for architecture, monitoring, alerts, and troubleshooting.
• Implement security controls and DISA STIG-aligned data protection measures.

Skills

Splunk Admin

RHEL Administration

Security frameworks

IAT II Certification

Splunk Certifications

Tools

Splunk Apps

Splunk Deployment

DISA STIG

RHEL tooling

Job description

About DLS Engineering

DLS is an engineering firm with 30 years of Federal Government contracting experience. Our small business efficiencies coupled with a commitment to excellence allow us to provide reliable solutions with integrity for our nation's most critical defense and national security priorities.

Position overview:

DLS Engineering is seeking a System Administrator III (Splunk Admin) professional for a full-time position in support of the Air Force Intranet Control (AFINC) program at Gunter Annex in Montgomery, Alabama. This is an on-site position.

As part of AFINC, the mission of the 26th Network Operations Squadron (26 NOS) is to provide mission assurance to the warfighter through the operation, management, and defense of the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN). In the execution of its mission, the 26 NOS maintains network infrastructure, to include routers, switches, proxies, firewalls, servers, workstations, printers, Storage Area Networks (SAN) and test labs, to provide maneuverability and defense of both classified and unclassified networks.

A day in the life:

• Design, deploy, configure, and manage Splunk clustered infrastructure on RHEL, including Splunk indexers, search heads, forwarders, and deployment servers. Administering Splunk Apps to include developing new or extending existing Apps to perform specialized functionality.
• Develop and implement strategies for efficient data ingestion, parsing, and indexing, ensuring availability and optimal performance of Splunk data repositories.
• Consulting with teams to customize searches, reports, dashboards and configure Splunk to meet their requirements.
• Create and maintain documentation detailing architecture components, configurations, monitoring & alerting setup, troubleshooting guides, and checklists.
• Implement and maintain security controls, and data protection measures in line with best practices and DISA STIG requirements.

When I read the below it sounds like me:

• 5+ years of professional experience with Splunk performing systems administration, including installations, configurations, monitoring system performance and availability, upgrades, troubleshooting, and dashboard design in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment (RHEL).
• Strong familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, security frameworks, and compliance standards.
• Active Secret Clearance (required)
• IAT II Certification: CCNA, CCNA, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, or SSCP
• Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin OR Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin

Other information:

• We offer a competitive salary and a 401k program with company match.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer a generous paid time off package
• If accommodation is needed with the application and / or the interview process for applicants with disabilities, please contact Human Resources at 757-494-5151.
• DLS is an E-Verify company.
• DLS is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, religion, sex (pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, or disability. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you believe you have been discriminated against, please contact Barbara Ellison. You also have the right to file a charge of discrimination with the equal employment opportunity commission.
• Must be able pass a government background check, whichwill be completed before employment.