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Splunk certifications strongly preferred. * Experience working in DevSecOps, cybersecurity operations, or enterprise security architecture environments. Additional Information PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Splunk certifications strongly preferred. * Experience working in DevSecOps, cybersecurity operations, or enterprise security architecture environments. Additional Information PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Certifications: * Splunk certifications such as Splunk Core Certified Power User, Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, or Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin are highly desirable. * DoD 8570 ...

Certifications: * Splunk certifications such as Splunk Core Certified Power User, Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, or Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin are highly desirable. * DoD 8570 ...

Earn Splunk Certifications during your Fellowship (Splunk Power User, Enterprise Admin, Cloud Admin, and AWS Cloud Practitioner) * Meet Splunkers from all walks of life and explore what Splunk has to ...

DoD 8570 IAT II Certification * DoD TS/SCI clearance Desired Qualifications: * Previous experience operating within Department of War (DoW) or DoD enterprise network environments. * Active Splunk ...

Earn Splunk Certifications during your Fellowship (Splunk Power User, Enterprise Admin, Cloud Admin, and AWS Cloud Practitioner) * Meet Splunkers from all walks of life and explore what Splunk has to ...

Earn Splunk Certifications during your Fellowship (Splunk Power User, Enterprise Admin, Cloud Admin, and AWS Cloud Practitioner) * Meet Splunkers from all walks of life and explore what Splunk has to ...

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How much do splunk certification jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for splunk certification in the United States is $60.17, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53.12 and $66.35 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Splunk Certification vs Splunk Administrator?

AspectSplunk CertificationSplunk Administrator
CredentialsCertification exams (e.g., Splunk Core Certified User/Power User)Practical experience, often with certifications as a plus
Work EnvironmentTraining, exam preparation, and ongoing learningManaging Splunk deployments, configuring, and maintaining the platform
Industry UsageUsed across various roles for validation of skillsPrimarily in IT, security, and data analysis teams
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding certification pathways and credentialsUnderstanding job responsibilities and skills required

Splunk Certification focuses on validating your knowledge through exams, while a Splunk Administrator role involves hands-on management of Splunk environments. Certifications can enhance your credentials, but practical experience is essential for administration tasks. Both are valuable in IT and security industries for leveraging Splunk's capabilities.

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Splunk Engineer

Splunk Engineer

Ashburn Consulting

Camp Springs, MD • On-site

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago


Job description

Company Description
Ashburn Consulting, LLC, based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, specializes in providing network and network security solutions in complex environments to a select set of government and business clients. The company, an established leader in its field, is composed of an elite team of engineers and business consultants, each of whom is recognized, and highly regarded, within the network and security communities.
Job Description
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 ingestion, dashboards, alerting, analytics, secure configuration, and performance optimization in a complex Government environment for a proposal opportunity.
Primary Responsibilities
  • Architect, deploy, operate, and maintain enterprise Splunk infrastructure.
  • Support SIEM data ingestion, indexing, normalization, dashboarding, alerting, and operational reporting.
  • Develop dashboards and visualizations for security, operations, and mission stakeholders.
  • Manage Splunk configurations, search/index clusters, data models, alerts, reports, saved searches, and knowledge objects.
  • Support account/access management, server management, monitoring, patching, Splunk version upgrades, and app/add-on maintenance.
  • Improve log source coverage and quality across enterprise systems and applications.
  • Use scripting and automation to improve SIEM operations and support security analytics.
  • Support federal cybersecurity standards, secure configuration, and audit-ready documentation.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • Candidates must be U.S. citizens.
  • Candidates must be willing and able to work as Ashburn W-2 employees. 1099 and corp-to-corp arrangements are not permitted for these roles.
  • DHS EOD / suitability is required.
  • 10+ years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Splunk architecture across diverse Government or similarly complex enterprise environments.
  • Experience supporting Splunk across Windows, Linux, Solaris, and macOS environments.
  • Hands-on expertise with core Splunk components: Indexer, Search Head, Deployer, Deployment Server, License Master, Heavy Forwarder, Universal Forwarder.
  • Experience with Splunk authentication methods such as LDAP and SAML.
  • Experience managing Splunk indexer and search clusters.
  • Experience configuring Splunk through configuration files and implementing policies, procedures, and standards for secure and efficient Splunk operations.
  • Advanced ability to use Splunk to extract, transform, analyze, and visualize data for actionable security and operational insights.
  • Experience developing advanced Splunk queries, dashboards, reports, alerts, and data models.
  • Experience conducting application performance and capacity analysis.
  • Advanced scripting experience using Shell, Python, JavaScript, XML, CSS, or equivalent tools.
  • Experience configuring data collection applications such as Splunk DB Connect and the Splunk App for AWS.
  • Experience deploying or supporting Splunk Cloud services on AWS.

Preferred / Strongly Desired Qualifications
  • Prior DHS, DOD / DOW, or federal civilian cybersecurity program experience.
  • Experience supporting large, multi-datacenter Splunk clusters.
  • Experience improving log coverage, log quality, data source onboarding, dashboards, anomaly detection, and security analytics.
  • Splunk certifications strongly preferred.
  • Experience working in DevSecOps, cybersecurity operations, or enterprise security architecture environments.

Additional Information
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is equally performed in the field as well as in a normal office environment. Lifting (up to 50lbs) may be required. Ladder climbing may be required. Driving is required. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
Additional Information
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status
Ashburn Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request and accommodation in order to apply for a position with Ashburn Consulting, please e-mail hr@ashburnconsulting.com."
Ashburn Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request and accommodation in order to apply for a position with Ashburn Consulting, please e-mail hr@ashburnconsulting.com."