Job Details
Splunk Engineer
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: None
Type of Travel: None
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**What Youll Get to Do:**
The System Integration Team for Increment II of the US Army's Integrated Personnel and Pay System (IPPS-A) is looking for an experienced Splunk Engineer. The selected candidate will be responsible for the overall architecture, installation, administration, and ongoing development of Splunk log parsing and alert monitoring, with a goal towards enhancement as it relates to application and server data, reporting, custom queries, dashboards, and security administration. In addition to log analytics, the Splunk Engineer will administrate a variety of other platforms within the Enterprise Management suite.
**More About the Role:**
+ Administer, support, and maintain Splunk infrastructure for a highly available and disaster recovery configuration.
+ Administer and update the Splunk environments; including indexers, search heads, forwarders, etc., to maintain security compliance and vendor supportability.
+ Standardize Splunk agent deployment, configuration, and maintenance across a variety of UNIX and Windows platforms.
+ Maintain Splunk servers ensuring systems meet operational requirements; assist in capacity planning and optimization activity
+ Troubleshoot Splunk server and agent issues and problems
+ Develop and maintain Splunk dashboards to provide visibility into ingested log data
+ Develop and maintain alerts that send notifications via email and vocal notify
+ Assist and mentor internal users on their use of Splunk and in designing production-quality dashboards
+ Perform data mining and analysis, utilizing various queries and reporting methods
+ Solve complex Integration challenges and debug complex configuration issues
+ Other tasks and activities as assigned or directed by the Cybersecurity Manager.
**Youll Bring These Qualifications:**
+ Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related technical field, and 7-9 years of relevant work experience
+ Must have current Secret clearance; SSBI preferred
+ Must have a current DOD 8570.01-M IAT Level II - Security+ (minimum)
+ 3+ years' hands-on experience architecting, configuring, deploying, and supporting Support Splunk on Unix and Linux platforms
+ 2+ years hands-on developing and maintaining alerts, dashboards, and automated data visualization services using Splunk
+ Strong understanding of Splunk configuration files and architecture
+ Knowledge of advanced search and reporting commands
+ Demonstrated ability to create complex dashboards, forms, and visualizations
+ Understanding of System Log Files and other structured and non-structured data
+ Intermediate level understanding of Solaris, Linux and Windows operating systems
**These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:**
+ Splunk Architect or Splunk Administrator certification preferred
+ Knowledge of a scripting language and UNIX command line
+ Experience working in DISA and working with the DISA DECC environment
+ Strong knowledge of application monitoring and event management
+ Knowledge of the Common Information Model (CIM), understand the relationship between the CIM and knowledge objects, ability to create a lookup file, create a lookup definition, field aliases, and calculated fields
+ In depth understanding of Splunk license management
**What We Can Offer You:**
- Weve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
- Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
- We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
- We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nations highest priorities.
- For over 60 years, the principles of CACIs unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.
**Company Overview:**
CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
**Pay Range** : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$102,900 - $216,200