Motion Recruitment - Arlington, VA

posted 2 months ago

Full-time
Arlington, VA
Administrative and Support Services

About the position

As a Splunk Administrator, you will manage and optimize the Splunk infrastructure, focusing on configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting to ensure the reliability and performance of the data analytics platform. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to design and implement monitoring solutions that enhance visibility and security within the IT environment.

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and maintain Splunk components, including forwarders, indexers, and search heads.
  • Perform regular system upgrades and patches to maintain security and performance standards.
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to maximize Splunk's functionality.
  • Work with IT and security teams to integrate Splunk with various systems and applications.
  • Provide technical support and training on Splunk usage to end-users and stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures.
  • Implement and manage data ingestion processes, ensuring data integrity and availability.
  • Design and manage Splunk dashboards, reports, alerts, and visualizations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Splunk Enterprise Certified Administrator
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and strategic thinking around security
  • Continuous learning mindset
  • Experience with data onboarding, parsing, and indexing in Splunk
  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in Splunk Administration
  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with AWS
  • Proficiency in Linux and Windows environments
  • Troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, and network levels
  • Strong log management and parsing capabilities
  • Familiarity with networking concepts and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS)
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform and Ansible

Nice-to-haves

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux certifications (e.g., RHCSE, RHCSA)
  • Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator
  • CISSP certification
  • Experience with infrastructure automation
  • Prior DoD or FedRAMP experience
  • Programming and scripting experience (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)
  • Familiarity with security compliance frameworks and regulations (e.g., NIST 800-171 or 800-53)
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