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As of Aug 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for full time splunk admin in the United States is $21.32, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $23.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectFull Time Splunk AdminSplunk Engineer
CredentialsSplunk Certified Admin, IT experienceSplunk Certified Power User, Developer skills
Work EnvironmentIT teams, system administrationDevelopment teams, data analysis
Industry UsageIT operations, security, monitoringData analytics, custom app development
Search & Comparison IntentManaging Splunk environments, administrationBuilding dashboards, data integration

While both roles involve working with Splunk, a Full Time Splunk Admin primarily manages and maintains Splunk environments, focusing on system health and security. In contrast, a Splunk Engineer develops custom solutions, dashboards, and integrations to extract maximum value from data. The roles often overlap but serve different core functions within organizations.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Splunk Admin job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 71% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,338 per year, or $21.3 per hour.

Systems Engineer - Splunk Administrator, Senior Advisor - TS/SCI w/poly

Peraton

Annapolis Junction, MD

$176K - $282K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

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8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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Job description

Responsibilities

The Systems Engineer -Splunk Administrator will support a critical mission of consequence within our Cyber Mission Business Unit in Annapolis Junction, MD.  This work is performed at a contractor facility.

  • The candidate's primary responsibilities will include maintaining and enhancing the existing Splunk infrastructure in the enterprise.
  • Manage the administration of Splunk deployments, including both operating system and application aspects.
  • Support Splunk Enterprise Security
  • Apply upgrades and patches as necessary to maintain system
  • Troubleshoot logs and effectively communicate with teammates, both government and contractor, in an enterprise environment.
  • Analyze and resolve system performance issues (e.g. response time or timing problems, interface/integration problems, system bottlenecks, data flow issues).
  • Design a solution by analyzing stakeholder requirements and conferring with users and other system engineers
  • Modernize existing Splunk instance to upgrade an existing system's capabilities and make improvements / modernize by performing the following functions:
    • Design and size Splunk architectures
    • Craft ingest capabilities
    • Data modeling
    • Dashboard designing

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  • Seventeen (17) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
  • Demonstrated experience with Splunk and in planning and leading Systems
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph required

Highly Desired:

  • Certification - Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin or other advanced certification

This critical National Security role is eligible for Peraton's premier benefits package, designed to recognize and support the professionals safeguarding our nation. A few highlights:

  • 280 hours of annual leave (5 weeks of PTO & 2 weeks of holiday)
  • Health Benefits (medical, dental & vision) - very low to no cost employee contributions
  • Annual Critical Skills Bonus
Peraton Overview

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.

Target Salary Range$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.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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About Peraton

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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017