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Senior Splunk Engineer

Washington, DC

$118K - $162K/yr

Senior Splunk Engineer ID: 1000000053 Location: Washington,DC Clearance Level: Active Top Secret Shift: Standard Day Shift (M-F) Travel Requirements: None More about this job > Description Company ...

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.

Senior Splunk Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$100 - $130/hr

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

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

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

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

Senior Splunk Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$129K - $177K/yr

They are seeking a Senior Splunk Engineer to design, implement, and optimize Splunk solutions for federal customers, focusing on cybersecurity and compliance. Responsibilities : • Lead the ...

Senior Splunk Engineer

$107K - $146K/yr

The Senior Splunk Engineer supports the federal client by engineering, developing, deploying and maintaining the organization's SIEM implementation and its minor applications, integration, apps and ...

Senior Splunk Engineer

$107K - $146K/yr

The Senior Splunk Engineer supports the federal client by engineering, developing, deploying and maintaining the organization's SIEM implementation and its minor applications, integration, apps and ...

Senior Splunk Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$105K - $145K/yr

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Splunk Engineer owns the data and platform craft of the TESIEMS Splunk environment -- getting data in cleanly, managing apps and configuration, keeping the data healthy ...

Senior Splunk Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$131K - $180K/yr

... engineering) * 2-5 years of windows and linux system administration * 2-5 years of commercial software development experienced * 2-5 years of experience with Splunk, SIEMs, and analytic security ...

Senior Splunk Engineer

Annapolis, MD · On-site

$113K - $155K/yr

We are looking for a talented and passionate Level 3 System Engineer who would support one of the clients located in the Annapolis Junction, MD area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Splunk Engineer ...

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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for sr splunk engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Sr Splunk Engineer vs Splunk Developer?

AspectSr Splunk EngineerSplunk Developer
Required CredentialsSplunk certifications, technical degreesSplunk certifications, coding skills
Work EnvironmentIT operations, security teamsDevelopment teams, data analysis
Employer & Industry UsageLarge enterprises, security, IT opsTech firms, data analytics projects

The main difference is that a Sr Splunk Engineer focuses on deploying, managing, and maintaining Splunk infrastructure, while a Splunk Developer primarily designs and develops Splunk apps and dashboards. Both roles require Splunk certifications and technical expertise, but their daily tasks and focus areas differ based on operational versus development responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Sr Splunk Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $126,557 per year, or $60.8 per hour.

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Job Openings >> Senior Splunk Engineer
Senior Splunk Engineer
Summary
Title: Senior Splunk Engineer ID: 1000000053 Location: Washington,DC Clearance Level: Active Top Secret Shift: Standard Day Shift (M-F) Travel Requirements: None
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Description
Company Overview
XPECT Solutions, LLC has built a strong reputation by supporting our clients in meeting their strategic goals and mission objectives. We provide high quality resources for a wide range of IT and security solutions at best-value pricing. Our success is built on a solid foundation of well-vetted, highly technical personnel, a disciplined project management approach, and an overarching commitment to customer service. We develop, test, deploy, and support exceptional solutions that enhance system functionality, while maximizing reliability and availability, and ensure the tightest security. 
Job Overview
XPECT Solutions is 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.

Benefits

Xpect Solutions, LLC is a one-of-a-kind employer with a talented team that is cleared at various levels and is certified in dozens of industry-recognized certifications. Our talented staff are the key to our success. They bring the knowledge, experience and technical skills to deliver the best solutions to our customers.

We support our team by providing open communication, win-win partnerships with clients and vendors, a team-oriented culture, and a focus on professional development and growth for a long-lasting and happy career.

We offer a benefits package that is designed to keep our most important assets - our employees - healthy, happy, energized and moving forward. Our philosophy is simple - empower our employees with the benefits, resources and the financial incentives they need to be successful.

Benefits and Perks:

  • A competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plan
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • AD&D Insurance
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 3 weeks of annual PTO
  • 11 days of Holiday PTO
  • Performance Awards
  • Referral Bonus Plan (of up to $5,000/year)
  • Education Reimbursement/Training (of up to $2,500/year)

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