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Splunk Engineer
Splunk EngineerCGI • Reston, VA, US
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Splunk Engineer

Splunk Engineer

CGI • Reston, VA, US
14 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

CGI has an immediate need for a Splunk Engineer to join our Information Security Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment supporting one of the largest customers. We take an innovative approach to supporting our client, working side-by-side in an agile environment using emerging technologies. The role focuses on managing and optimizing the Splunk environment, developing dashboards, integrating diverse log sources, and supporting enterprise-level security initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Splunk development and administration, with a strong grasp of AWS services and Python scripting for automation and data enrichment.

This role is located at a client site in Reston, VA or Plano, TX. A hybrid working model is acceptable.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively manage and optimize the Splunk environment, including development and administration tasks.
  • Develop and maintain insightful dashboards tailored to business needs.
  • Onboard and normalize logs from various sources (servers, cloud platforms, applications).
  • Integrate diverse log sources and support enterprise-level security initiatives.
  • Collaborate with AWS services and use Python scripting for automation and data enrichment.
  • Translate technical issues into actionable solutions and support incident response as needed.

Required Qualifications

  • Proven experience with Splunk development and administration.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for indexing, search, and performance issues.
  • Ability to design and implement custom dashboards.
  • Expertise in optimizing search queries and data ingestion strategies.
  • Familiarity with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) for threat detection and incident response.
  • Experience onboarding and normalizing logs from various sources (servers, cloud platforms, applications).
  • Solid understanding of AWS services such as CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and S3.
  • Proficiency in Python scripting for automation and API integrations.
  • Ability to translate technical issues into actionable solutions and work in a fast-paced, security-focused environment.
  • Splunk certifications (e.g., Splunk Certified Power User, Splunk Certified Admin) are a plus.
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on experience with Splunk in a security engineering or system administration role.

    • Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

    • Compensation and Benefits

    A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $88,200.00 - $137,100.00. CGI offers benefits to eligible professionals on day one, including competitive compensation, comprehensive insurance options, 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan matching, paid time off, parental leave, learning opportunities with tuition assistance, and wellness programs.

    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or other protected statuses as required by law. CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. For accommodations to apply, please email US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com with the Position ID.

    All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon successful background investigations, which may include a credit check depending on role and federal requirements. CGI will consider qualified applicants with arrests and convictions in accordance with local regulations.

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