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Peraton is seeking a Splunk Software Engineer to join our team near Annapolis Junction, MD. Our dynamic team delivers information security solutions that facilitate secure data flows and the detection/prevention of unauthorized behaviors, performs system security vulnerability assessments and solution development, provide enterprise-level network, server, desktop, and application security services.

As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets.

The ideal candidate will need to possess experience in Splunk Architecture as well as building and designs.

The Splunk Software Engineer duties may include but are not limited to:

• Act as the Splunk SME providing input into strategies, capabilities, and integrations to improve the availability and performance of applications.
• Provide production and infrastructure support, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, health monitoring, etc.
• Design Splunk systems to meet growth while maintaining a balance between performance, stability, and agility.
• Design and develop software solutions by analyzing stakeholder requirements and conferring with users or system engineers.
• Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints; Perform quality control on team products.
• Design and size Splunk architectures.

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Required:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline with eight (8) years of software engineering (SWE) experience; master’s degree in computer science or related discipline with six (6) years of SWE experience; PhD with three (3) years of experience. 14 years of SWE experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Must have at least one of the following Splunk certifications:
• Splunk Certified User
• Splunk Certified Power User
• Splunk Certified Admin
• Splunk Accredited Core Implementation
• Splunk Accredited Consultant
• Ability to design and develop software solutions by analyzing stakeholder requirements and conferring with users or system engineers.
• Ability to build a new Splunk instance to replace an existing system’s capabilities.

Desired Qualifications:

• Background of creating and managing app and its components.
• Proficiency with Splunk component utilization (e.g. Index loads and requirements, search head peering, etc), component resourcing, inter-component communications and tradeoffs and underlying platform requirements.
• Knowledge of two of the following programming languages: Perl, Python, SQL, Shell.
• Experience providing architecture-level design to support and operate Splunk using security information and event management (SIEM) or security event management (SEM) best practices and Splunk enterprise security.

Salary Range Estimate:

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.