Booz Allen

SplunkAdministrator

$69–69k Indian Head, Maryland, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Splunk Administrator at Booz Allen. Skills: Splunk administration, Linux system administration, Security solutions. Administer Splunk Enterprise. Configure Splunk Enterprise”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot complex challenges; Troubleshoot Splunk performance; Solve complex technical problems; Structured troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Secret clearance, On camera during interviews, Identity verification process

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years experience administering Splunk Enterprise, Experience configuring Splunk distributed infrastructures, Knowledge of Linux system administration, Knowledge of scripting for automation, Knowledge of Splunk Search Processing Language, Ability to monitor Splunk performance, Ability to apply security best practices, Ability to work collaboratively, Ability to communicate technical issues, Secret clearance, HS diploma or GED, Ability to obtain IAT Level II certification

Nice to Have

Experience with advanced cybersecurity concepts, Experience with enterprise-level security architecture, Experience researching emerging technologies, Knowledge of advanced security frameworks, Knowledge of RMF, Knowledge of NIST 800-53, Ability to solve complex technical problems, Ability to apply industry best practices

What You'll Do.

Administer Splunk Enterprise

Configure Splunk Enterprise

Maintain Splunk Enterprise

Install Splunk forwarders

Install Splunk indexers

Install Splunk search heads

Configure Splunk forwarders

Configure Splunk indexers

Configure Splunk search heads

Design Splunk infrastructure

Implement Splunk infrastructure

Manage Splunk infrastructure

Troubleshoot Splunk performance

Optimize Splunk performance

Configure Splunk apps

Configure Splunk add-ons

Manage Splunk integrations

Monitor Splunk health

Conduct Splunk backups

Implement disaster recovery

Define logging strategies

Define monitoring strategies

Secure Splunk infrastructure

Implement access controls

Implement security best practices

Perform Splunk updates

Perform Splunk patches

Perform Splunk upgrades

Perform Linux updates

Perform Linux patches

Perform Linux upgrades

Develop automation scripts

Maintain automation scripts

Provide incident response support

Provide reporting support

Provide debugging support

Perform Information Assurance duties

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with security teams; Collaborate with operations teams; Develop relationships quickly; Communicate security complexities

Communication Scope

Communicate complexities; Communicate technical issues

Full Job Description

Splunk Administrator **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? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can identify the security systems and applications needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy. We need your experience to develop and implement security solutions that will protect vital digital infrastructure in support of US military dominance. On our team, you’ll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of Splunk Enterprise on Linux-based systems. You’ll use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions. In this role, you’ll closely impact the evolution of __ critical infrastructure. With mentoring, challenging hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers. **What You 'll Work On:** * 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

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