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Splunk Developer Expert Jobs (NOW HIRING)

$165K/yr

The SIEM/Splunk Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert for designing, implementing, tuning, and maintaining Splunk Enterprise and Enterprise Security to support enterprise-level security ...

Deep administrative and engineering proficiency with Splunk Enterprise (distributed, multi-site, clustered). * Advanced normalization across all major data model domains using Splunk Common ...

Splunk Engineer Location: Owings Mills, MD or Baltimore, MD or Washington, DC (Hybrid - 2 days per ... Expert knowledge of oneor more infrastructure components including Cribl, Splunk Enterprise ...

... SPL) expert • BA or BS degree in CS, IT, Engineering, or a related field Preferred : • Splunk Architect certification and Splunk Consultant • Industry recognized security certifications ...

Senior Splunk Engineer

$107K - $146K/yr

You will serve as a subject matter expert, providing technical guidance, mentoring junior engineers ... Integrate Splunk with other critical systems (e.g., SIEM, DevOps tools, databases) and automate ...

Systems Engineer Expert

Herndon, VA · On-site

$230K - $240K/yr

This role requires strong experience with data pipelines, Splunk, network and log analysis ... Systems Engineer - Expert Responsibilities Include: * Integrate and manage diverse data streams ...

Systems Engineer Expert

Herndon, VA · On-site

$230K - $240K/yr

This role requires strong experience with data pipelines, Splunk, network and log analysis ... Systems Engineer - Expert Responsibilities Include: * Integrate and manage diverse data streams ...

Deep administrative and engineering proficiency with Splunk Enterprise (distributed, multi-site, clustered). * Advanced normalization across all major data model domains using Splunk Common ...

NY · On-site

The CTC Lead Engineer, IT Security, is a primary member of the CTC and serves as a Splunk subject matter expert responsible for the design, development, creation, and maintenance of advanced Splunk ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for splunk developer expert 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.

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Splunk SME with Security Clearance

Seal Beach, CA • On-site

TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group
IT Services • 1 - 5K employees

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Posted 29 days ago


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As a Cybersecurity Engineer / Splunk SME, this candidate is stepping into a mission‑critical, high‑impact role supporting a major federal customer. 1. Extreme Mission Impact The engineer directly safeguards national‑level infrastructure by designing and maintaining the Splunk SIEM ecosystem that protects sensitive federal systems and high‑value assets. This role is a cornerstone in ensuring cyber readiness, resilience, and uninterrupted mission operations. 2. Work on Complex, Large‑Scale, High‑Visibility Systems The environment includes advanced Splunk clusters, indexers, search heads, and enterprise ingestion pipelines — the kind of system complexity that appeals to senior engineers seeking impactful technical challenges. This is not “keeping the lights on.” It’s architecting the backbone of the customer’s security intelligence. 3. Senior Leadership Influence As a highly‑senior SME (10–20+ years), the candidate becomes the technical authority for all Splunk‑related decisions, designs, and escalations. They directly influence strategy, architecture, and cybersecurity posture at the enterprise level. 4. Elite Clearance & Certification Environment The role requires IAT‑III, placing the engineer among the highest‑certified cyber professionals in the DoD/IC ecosystem — a career‑defining differentiator. The environment and responsibilities align with top‑tier federal cyber career paths. Description Core Responsibilities 1. Architect, Implement & Maintain Splunk Environments Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Splunk infrastructures. Manage Splunk: -Clusters -Indexers -Search heads -Forwarders -Data ingestion pipelines -Ensure Splunk architecture meets performance, scalability, and high‑availability requirements. 2. Security Engineering & Compliance. Ensure Splunk configuration and handling of log data comply with: -Organizational standards -Industry regulation -DoD security requirements -Role‑based access control (RBAC) -Implement advanced Splunk security controls and hardening best practices. 3. Monitoring & Troubleshooting -Continuously monitor the health of the Splunk environment. Identify and resolve: Performance issues Indexing backlogs Search performance bottlenecks System availability risk 4. SME‑Level Leadership Serve as the senior cybersecurity/Splunk authority for the program. Mentor teams, guide Splunk best practices, and support engineering escalations. Interact with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams to align Splunk strategy with organizational cyber goals. Top Skills Details MUST HAVE TS/SCI 1. Minimum 10 years cybersecurity/SIEM engineering experience. Extensive background with Splunk Enterprise: -ES, ITSI, UBA, searches, dashboarding, tuning 2.Deep knowledge of: -Security operations -Incident response -Log parsing and normalization -Role‑based access control -High‑availability Splunk design 3.Must have IAT‑III certification. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience supporting DoD or other cleared federal environments. Background integrating Splunk with: -Cloud platforms -Security automation -External intelligence feeds This is a highly senior role requiring: 10+ years minimum, ideally 15–20+ years of cybersecurity/Splunk engineering experience. Experience Level Expert Level

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We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

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It services

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Hanover, MD, US