Senior Principal Splunk Architect

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Senior Principal Splunk Architect designing and implementing distributed Splunk architectures. Collaborating with teams to ensure compliance and optimize performance.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement distributed, high-performance Splunk Enterprise and ES architectures spanning on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.
  • Build and optimize data ingestion pipelines, develop data models, and tune search performance for reliability and scalability.
  • Ensure platform compliance with FISMA, NIST RMF, M-21-31 log retention mandates, CDM program requirements, and FedRAMP authorization boundaries.
  • Provide technical governance over Splunk platform decisions and roadmap evolution.
  • Mentor junior engineers on SPL, data onboarding, and ES content development.
  • Collaborate with SOC, network, and IT teams to align Splunk capabilities with operational and mission objectives.

Requirements:

  • US Citizenship is Required
  • Ability to pass a DHS EOD Clearance
  • Bachelor's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree plus 15 years.
  • 10+ years of Splunk experience in a large clustered environment.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Splunk administration and architecture, Linux administration, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), scripting, and log parsing.
  • Splunk Architect certifications required; Splunk ES Certified Admin
  • Cribl Admin certification preferred.
  • Public Trust eligibility required
  • [Secret clearance preferred]

Benefits:

  • 401(k), including an employer match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available on the 1st day of the month following your first day of employment)
  • Group Term Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and/or Critical Illness
  • Participation in the Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program
  • 11 Paid Holidays Annually