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Systems Engineer / Splunk Administrator
Systems Engineer / Splunk AdministratorPeraton • Laurel, MD, US
Systems Engineer / Splunk Administrator

Systems Engineer / Splunk Administrator

Peraton • Laurel, MD, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Minimum Qualifications

  • 13 years with a High School Diploma or GED
  • 8 years with a Bachelor's degree (BS / BA)
  • 6 years with a Master's degree (MS / MA)
  • 3 years with a Doctorate (PhD)
  • In lieu of a degree, five (5) additional years of relevant Systems Engineering experience may be substituted (total of 13 years).

Desired Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer on programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.

    • Technical Expertise

    Proven hands-on experience administering and leading Splunk implementations, including Enterprise Security.

    Clearance

    Active TS / SCI with current polygraph (required).

    Peraton is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer / Splunk Administrator to support a critical mission of national importance within our Cyber Mission Business Unit in Annapolis Junction, MD. The selected candidate will play a key role in maintaining, optimizing, and modernizing our enterprise Splunk environment to ensure peak performance, scalability, and mission readiness.

    Responsibilities

  • Administer and enhance existing Splunk Enterprise and Enterprise Security deployments across the enterprise.
  • Manage all aspects of Splunk system administration, including operating system and application-level support.
  • Apply necessary upgrades, patches, and configuration changes to maintain secure and efficient operations.
  • Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot logs to identify and resolve performance or integration issues.
  • Collaborate closely with both contractor and government teams to address technical challenges in real time.
  • Analyze and resolve system performance concerns such as latency, bottlenecks, and data flow interruptions.
  • Design and implement solutions based on stakeholder requirements, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture goals.
  • Lead modernization efforts by :

    • Designing and sizing scalable Splunk architectures

  • Developing and optimizing data ingest capabilities
  • Performing data modeling and dashboard design
  • Enhancing visualization and reporting capabilities

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