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Senior Splunk Jobs in Silver Spring, MD (NOW HIRING)

Ryde Technologies, LLC

Senior Splunk Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$129K - $177K/yr

The Senior Splunk Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Splunk solutions to support cybersecurity, compliance, and operational visibility across government systems.

Ryde Technologies, LLC

Senior Splunk Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$129K - $177K/yr

The Senior Splunk Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Splunk solutions to support cybersecurity, compliance, and operational visibility across government systems.

Ashburn Consulting

Senior Splunk Engineer

Camp Springs, MD

$120K - $164K/yr

Our client is seeking a Senior Splunk Engineer to support a federal cybersecurity architecture opportunity. This Key Personnel role will support enterprise SIEM operations, Splunk architecture, data ...

Leidos

Senior Splunk Engineer

Arlington, VA

$120K - $165K/yr

The Splunk Engineer SME may be required to interact with senior management, as necessary. * Conceptualize, design, build, and maintain current and future customer-supported tools and platforms

Leidos

Senior Splunk Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$120K - $165K/yr

The Splunk Engineer SME may be required to interact with senior management, as necessary. * Conceptualize, design, build, and maintain current and future customer-supported tools and platforms

Leidos

Senior Splunk Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$120K - $165K/yr

The Splunk Engineer SME may be required to interact with senior management, as necessary. * Conceptualize, design, build, and maintain current and future customer-supported tools and platforms

Leidos

Senior Splunk Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$120K - $165K/yr

The Splunk Engineer SME may be required to interact with senior management, as necessary. * Conceptualize, design, build, and maintain current and future customer-supported tools and platforms

Qmulos

Senior Splunk Consultant

Arlington, VA

Use Splunk as the primary security platform for your work * Propose innovative uses cases for security and compliance * Design and implement dashboards and reports; create rapid prototypes * Keep ...

Qmulos

Senior Splunk Architect

Washington, DC · On-site

Develop security focused content for complex client Splunk deployments and focus on the creation of complex detection and alerting logic and log source on-boarding. Operate and maintain the Splunk ...

Qmulos

Senior Splunk Architect

Washington, DC

Develop security focused content for complex client Splunk deployments and focus on the creation of complex detection and alerting logic and log source on-boarding. Operate and maintain the Splunk ...

Ashburn Consulting

Splunk Engineer

Camp Springs, MD · On-site

Ashburn is seeking a Senior Splunk Engineer to support a federal cybersecurity architecture opportunity. This Key Personnel role will support enterprise SIEM operations, Splunk architecture, data ...

Ashburn Consulting

Splunk Engineer

Camp Springs, MD

Ashburn is seeking a Senior Splunk Engineer to support a federal cybersecurity architecture opportunity. This Key Personnel role will support enterprise SIEM operations, Splunk architecture, data ...

Qmulos

Senior Splunk Engineer

Arlington, VA

$131K - $180K/yr

Use Splunk as the primary security platform for your work * Propose innovative uses cases for security and compliance * Design and implement dashboards and reports; create rapid prototypes * Keep ...

Ashburn Consulting

Splunk Engineer

Camp Springs, MD

Ashburn is seeking a Senior Splunk Engineer to support a federal cybersecurity architecture opportunity. This Key Personnel role will support enterprise SIEM operations, Splunk architecture, data ...

Qmulos

Senior Splunk Consultant

Arlington, VA · On-site

Use Splunk as the primary security platform for your work * Propose innovative uses cases for security and compliance * Design and implement dashboards and reports; create rapid prototypes * Keep ...

Qmulos

Senior Splunk Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$131K - $180K/yr

Use Splunk as the primary security platform for your work * Propose innovative uses cases for security and compliance * Design and implement dashboards and reports; create rapid prototypes * Keep ...

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior splunk in Silver Spring, MD is $82,999.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,900.00 and $106,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Splunk vs Splunk Engineer?

AspectSenior SplunkSplunk Engineer
CertificationsSplunk Certified Power User, Admin, or ArchitectSplunk Certified Power User or Admin
Experience LevelAdvanced, with leadership and project oversightMid-level, focused on deployment and maintenance
Work EnvironmentEnterprise environments, often in leadership rolesOperational teams, deployment, and support
ResponsibilitiesDesign, architecture, strategic planningImplementation, troubleshooting, daily operations

While both roles require Splunk certifications and involve working with Splunk in enterprise settings, Senior Splunk professionals typically focus on architecture and strategic planning, whereas Splunk Engineers handle deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting tasks. The senior role often involves leadership and project management, making it suitable for experienced professionals aiming for higher-level responsibilities.

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Senior Splunk Engineer

Ryde Technologies, LLC

Washington, DC • On-site

$129K - $177K/yr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Job Overview
We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated Senior Splunk Engineer to support our Federal Customers mission in Washington, DC. The role will provide support for our customers Accounting and Technology Services (ATS). The ATS is responsible for maintaining our customers data repositories. The Senior Splunk Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Splunk solutions to support cybersecurity, compliance, and operational visibility across government systems. The role will lead efforts in log ingestion, correlation rule development, dashboard creation, and performance tuning while ensuring alignment with federal security standards.
Core Responsibilities to include (but not limited to):
  • Lead the deployment and configuration of Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud solutions, ensuring scalability, high availability, and compliance with federal IT standards.
  • Create custom dashboards, reports, and alerts to support security operations, system monitoring, and compliance reporting.
  • Ingest and normalize data from diverse sources (e.g., syslogs, APIs, cloud services) using props, transforms, and field extractions.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to develop correlation searches, threat detection use cases, and support incident response efforts aligned with NIST and other federal frameworks.
  • Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and maintain thorough documentation of configurations, processes, and best practices.

Requirements
  • Active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to pass a Lifestyle Polygraph
  • Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Mathematics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related discipline
  • Eight years of relevant professional experience of applicable technology expertise.
  • Proficient in designing, implementing, and managing Splunk environments, including cluster architecture.
  • Advanced knowledge of Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL)
  • Expertise in developing complex queries, dashboards, and reports using SPL.
  • Ability to optimize searches for performance and scalability.
  • Strong experience in data onboarding, parsing, and indexing, including log management and extraction of meaningful metrics.
  • Familiar with various data input methods like Syslog, HTTP Event Collectors (HEC), and APIs.
  • Knowledge of Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) and/or IT Service Intelligence (ITSI)
  • Experience in configuring and managing Splunk ES and /or ITSI modules.
  • Understanding of security information and event management (SIEM) concepts.
  • Proficiency with REST APIs and other scripting tools (e.g. Python, Bash) to automate tasks and integrations.
  • In-depth knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration, including shell scripting and performance tuning.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) and experience managing Splunk in cloud environments.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve Splunk performance issues.
  • Experience with scaling Splunk in large environments and ensuring high availability.

EEO Compliance:
Ryde is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Ryde will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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