Splunk Administrator

About the role

The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your experience in systems and network security that will support mission critical client work for the US Navy?

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain Splunk Enterprise on Linux-based systems.
• Install and configure Splunk forwarders, indexers, and search heads.
• Design, implement, and manage Splunk infrastructure on Linux servers.
• Troubleshoot and optimize Splunk performance on Linux environments, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
• Configure and manage Splunk apps, add-ons, and integrations with third-party data sources.
• Monitor Splunk health, conduct regular backups, and implement disaster recovery procedures.
• Collaborate with security and operations teams to define logging and monitoring strategies.
• Ensure Splunk infrastructure is secure by implementing access controls, encryption, and security best practices.
• Perform regular updates, patches, and upgrades for Splunk and Linux systems.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for monitoring, backups, and system configurations.
• Provide support for incident response, reporting, and debugging within Splunk environments.
• Other Information Assurance duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management.
• Experience with advanced cybersecurity concepts or enterprise-level security architecture.
• Experience researching, evaluating, or adopting emerging technologies to enhance system security or operational capabilities.
• Knowledge of advanced security frameworks or methodologies, such as Zero Trust, RMF, or NIST 800-53.
• Skill in solving complex technical problems through analytical thinking and structured troubleshooting.
• Ability to apply industry best practices to improve system reliability, efficiency, or automation.

Skills

• Experience administering and managing Splunk Enterprise environments on Linux-based systems.
• Knowledge of Linux system administration, including performance tuning and troubleshooting, such as Red Hat or CentOS.
• Knowledge of scripting for automation and system management, including Bash and Python.
• Knowledge of Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL) for data analysis and query optimization.

Benefits

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Pay

$69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD)

Schedule

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.