Splunk Systems Administrator

2 hours ago

Laurel, United States Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) Full time

Join the Team

Are you eager to engage in impactful work supporting a range of classified networks? Are you a driven individual who loves to create visualizations, reports, and charts? If so, we invite you to apply and become a vital part of our team

The Splunk Systems Administrator will play a key role in engineering, operating, and managing the Splunk Enterprise environment across four classified security enclaves. You will provide essential technical expertise that meets compliance and security objectives through Audit and Logging Operations and Incident Identification and Response Coordination. This role includes managing various components of the Splunk architecture, ensuring high performance and security.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop security-focused content for Splunk implementations across Department of Defense (DoD) networks. Collaborate with security operations teams to build threat detection logic and dynamic dashboards.
  • Automate data management processes using scripts, enhancing data analysis capabilities. Document management procedures and implementation guides for Splunk solutions.
  • Manage the deployment and maintenance of Splunk components like indexers, forwarders, and search heads within distributed environments. Enhance capabilities with add-ons such as machine learning and advanced threat detection.
  • Assist in the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of the Splunk environment, performing risk assessments and ensuring compliance with Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) standards.
  • Identify security vulnerabilities in systems, recommend improvements, and implement changes based on findings from various security assessments and scans.
  • Customize and manage Splunk applications and add-ons to ensure compliance, operating in both Windows and Linux environments.
  • Use programming skills to automate security tool management and build customized Splunk applications for enhanced functionality.
  • Monitor operational responses to directives from governing organizations, providing detailed analyses to detect anomalies and prevent adverse events.

Qualifications:

  • A BS degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of Security Engineering experience with DoD environments.
  • 1+ years of experience in Splunk, including application and OS enterprise logging.
  • Expertise in Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL) and Regular Expressions.
  • Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User certification.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance; eligibility requires U.S. citizenship.
  • Availability for occasional weekends or after-hours work as needed.
  • Current industry certification aligned with DoD Manual 8570.01-M for IAT II.

Preferred Experience:

  • Intermediate understanding of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) version 8 and 9.
  • 3+ years of experience using Splunk for incident response and user behavior analytics.
  • Experience with security log reviews from networks, hosts, and firewalls.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Python, and shell scripting.
  • Experience with the Splunk Machine Learning Toolkit (MLTK).
  • Certification as a Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin or Architect.

Why Join Us?

At our organization, we pride ourselves on fostering an innovative and vibrant workplace culture. We encourage creativity, embrace diversity, and support the inclusion of new ideas. Our focus on employee development includes offering robust benefits, educational assistance, and a healthy work/life balance. Located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area, we are consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to promoting a diverse workforce. We actively seek to accommodate individuals of all abilities throughout the hiring process. To learn more about our commitment and the reasonable accommodations available, please reach out to us directly.

The minimum salary for this position is $90,000 annually, while the maximum salary can reach up to $330,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

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