Splunk Administrator/Engineer

Piper Companies is on the lookout for a Splunk Administrator/Engineer to join a thriving firm. This role would be preferred to be local to Raleigh, NC. The ideal candidate will have a knack for managing and optimizing large Splunk environments.

Key Responsibilities for the Splunk Administrator/Engineer Include:

• Advanced knowledge of Splunk configuration, particularly managing Splunk forwarders, indexers, and search heads.
• Experience with data ingestion troubleshooting and optimizing Splunk’s performance.
• Ability to perform security profile updates, including enhancing security dashboards, validating inputs, and ensuring accuracy of log data.
• Familiarity with federal security standards like FISMA and ability to work within compliance-driven environments.

Qualifications for the Splunk Administrator/Engineer Include:

• Proven experience managing and optimizing large Splunk environments, particularly in government or federal environments.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities with data ingestion, Splunk configurations, and dashboard customization.
• 3-5 years of experience working with Splunk Enterprise, focusing on administration, security monitoring, and performance optimization.
• Experience working with federal systems for at least 1-2 years, ensuring compliance and managing configurations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Certifications: Splunk Core Certified Power User, Splunk Certified Administrator, CompTIA Security+ or any basic cybersecurity certification

Compensation for the Splunk Administrator Include:

• Compensation $100,000 - $150,000 depending on experience
• Full benefits package available.

Keywords: Splunk Administrator, Splunk configuration, data ingestion, security dashboards, FISMA, compliance, federal systems, cybersecurity, troubleshooting, performance optimization

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