Splunk SIEM Engineer / Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph

***Position is currently located in Elkridge, MD and will likely relocate to another Customer site in the National Capital Region by September 2025.***

Transform technology into opportunity as a Splunk Engineer / Analyst with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

HOW AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPLUNK ENGINEER / ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: 

• The current need is for a Splunk SME with engineering / developer experience to configure Splunk for monitoring, along with other tasks.

• Reviews and analyzes collected data in Splunk and other monitoring tools to determine the performance, health and security of a system or network.  

• Recommends and implements changes to the overall system or network to ensure service to the customer.  

• Recommends and makes changes to hardware and software configurations across a system or network to maximize performance.  

• Expert knowledge of organization and Information Technology operations and business objectives.  

• Collects, analyzes and interprets data in one or more specialties to include Splunk Security Event & Incident Management (SIEM) systems. 

• Manages products and services to provide real time analysis, monitoring and alerting on security logs generated by applications, hosts and network devices.  

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives, develops or modifies processes to solve complex problems for computer systems and business and electronic interfaces to achieve desired results through the use of innovative technologies.  

• Develops and applies advanced engineering and design methods, theories and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and advanced system requirements, hardware/software interfaces and applications and solutions. 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: 

• Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience, equivalent combinations of education, certifications, and experience will be considered.  

• DoD Approved Baseline 8570/8140 IAT Level II (Sec+, CySA+, CND, or CCNA-Security) certification required prior to start date.

• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph 

• Location: 100% On Customer Site 

• Experience monitoring performance, health, and security via Splunk

• Experience configuring Splunk from the ground up and able to manage forwarders and indexers.

• Experience creating and managing Splunk scripts. 

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: 

• 401K with company match 

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages 

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career 

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications 

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from 

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays