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Agile Defense

Splunk Architect Lead

Reston, VA · On-site

$120 - $150/hr

Active Certified Splunk Architect (II) * Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, Cybersecurity, STEM or related field. ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED SKILLS * An ...

Agile Defense

Splunk Architect Lead (CBP)

Reston, VA · Hybrid

$57.50 - $78.75/hr

Active Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Active Certified Information Security System Professional(CISSP). SUMMARY Agile Defense is seeking a Splunk Architect/Lead to support ...

Kanak Elite Services Inc

Splunk Architect

Doral, FL · On-site

Splunk architect certification * Security background * Understanding of cloud computing concepts * Understanding of observability Qualifications: * 8+ years experience with deploying large enterprise ...

Agile Defense

Splunk Architect Lead

Reston, VA · On-site

$175K - $225K/yr

QUALIFICATIONS Required Certifications Active Certified Splunk Architect (II) Education, Background, and Years of Experience Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, Cybersecurity, STEM or ...

Sonoma Consulting Inc.

Splunk Architect

Boston, MA · On-site

Splunk Architect Job Location : Boston, MA Duration : Fulltime Visa: Only US Citizen and GC ... certifications would be a major plus Qualifications 3+ years experience with Splunk on a large ...

Synergy ECP

Splunk Architect

Columbia, MD · On-site

... SPLUNK Architecture certification. • Knowledge of cloud computing platforms • Scripting and ... certification (Security+, CISSP, CISM, etc.

Emvia, Inc.

Splunk architect

El Segundo, CA

Splunk Architect Location: El Segundo, CA Duration: Long Term Splunk Architect - Must be able to ... Splunk Administrator certification is a plus. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate ...

Qmulos

Senior Splunk Architect

Washington, DC · On-site

... Architect certification and Splunk Consultant • Industry recognized security certifications (security, networking, etc ) • Working knowledge of Splunk Cloud solution offering • Working ...

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How much do contract certified splunk architect jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract certified splunk architect in the United States is $80.95, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74.76 and $88.46 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Certified Splunk Architect vs Contract Splunk Engineer?

AspectContract Certified Splunk ArchitectContract Splunk Engineer
CertificationsSplunk Certified Architect, Splunk Certified Power User
Primary RoleDesigns and oversees Splunk deployment architectureImplements, maintains, and troubleshoots Splunk solutions
Work EnvironmentHigh-level planning, architecture design, client interaction
Industry UsageConsulting firms, large enterprises, system integrators

The Contract Certified Splunk Architect focuses on designing and planning Splunk solutions, requiring advanced certifications and strategic oversight. In contrast, the Contract Splunk Engineer handles the day-to-day implementation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Splunk systems. Both roles are essential in the Splunk ecosystem but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Contract Certified Splunk Architect job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $168,372 per year, or $80.9 per hour.

Splunk Architect

Purple Drive Technologies LLC

Charlotte, NC • On-site

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Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Splunk Architect

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Splunk Architect to design, implement, and lead enterprise-scale Splunk solutions for security monitoring, observability, log management, and analytics. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Splunk architecture, data onboarding, search optimization, dashboards, integrations, and large-scale deployments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and architect highly scalable, secure, and resilient Splunk Enterprise / Splunk Cloud environments.
  • Define Splunk architecture, deployment models, data flows, indexing strategies, and retention policies.
  • Lead implementation and migration of enterprise Splunk platforms.
  • Develop and optimize SPL queries, dashboards, reports, alerts, and data models.
  • Integrate Splunk with enterprise applications, cloud platforms, databases, APIs, and security tools.
  • Design solutions for SIEM, security monitoring, IT operations, application monitoring, and observability.
  • Implement and manage data ingestion from servers, applications, network devices, cloud services, and security platforms.
  • Optimize indexing, search performance, storage, licensing, and platform capacity.
  • Establish Splunk security, RBAC, governance, and operational best practices.
  • Provide technical leadership, architecture documentation, and design recommendations.
  • Troubleshoot complex Splunk performance, ingestion, and search-related issues.
  • Collaborate with security, infrastructure, application, cloud, and DevOps teams.

Required Skills:

  • 10+ years of experience in IT with strong hands-on Splunk experience.
  • Strong experience designing enterprise Splunk architecture and deployment models.
  • Expertise in Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud, Splunk Enterprise Security (ES).
  • Strong proficiency in SPL, dashboards, reports, alerts, and data models.
  • Experience with Splunk Indexers, Search Heads, Heavy Forwarders, Universal Forwarders, and Cluster Management.
  • Experience with data onboarding, parsing, field extraction, CIM, and source types.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.
  • Experience with Python, REST APIs, and automation.
  • Experience integrating Splunk with SIEM, cybersecurity, cloud, and monitoring platforms.
  • Knowledge of AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform and cloud-native architectures.
  • Strong understanding of networking, security, authentication, and enterprise infrastructure.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Splunk certifications such as Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect, Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin, or Splunk Core Certified Power User.
  • Experience with SOAR, ITSI, Observability, or OpenTelemetry.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, containers, and microservices.
  • Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, Terraform, or Ansible.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder-management, and technical leadership skills.

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