Splunk SME

As a Cybersecurity Engineer / Splunk SME, this candidate is stepping into a mission‑critical, high‑impact role supporting a major federal customer. Extreme Mission ImpactThe engineer directly safeguards national‑level infrastructure by designing and maintaining the Splunk SIEM ecosystem that protects sensitive federal systems and high‑value assets.This role is a cornerstone in ensuring cyber readiness, resilience, and uninterrupted mission operations. Work on Complex, Large‑Scale, High‑Visibility SystemsThe environment includes advanced Splunk clusters, indexers, search heads, and enterprise ingestion pipelines — the kind of system complexity that appeals to senior engineers seeking impactful technical challenges.This is not “keeping the lights on.” It’s architecting the backbone of the customer’s security intelligence. Senior Leadership InfluenceAs a highly‑senior SME (10–20+ years), the candidate becomes the technical authority for all Splunk‑related decisions, designs, and escalations.They directly influence strategy, architecture, and cybersecurity posture at the enterprise level. Elite Clearance & Certification EnvironmentThe role requires IAT‑III, placing the engineer among the highest‑certified cyber professionals in the DoD/IC ecosystem — a career‑defining differentiator.The environment and responsibilities align with top‑tier federal cyber career paths. Description Core Responsibilities Architect, Implement & Maintain Splunk EnvironmentsDesign, implement, and maintain enterprise Splunk infrastructures. Manage Splunk ClustersIndexersSearch headsForwardersData ingestion pipelinesEnsure Splunk architecture meets performance, scalability, and high‑availability requirements. Security Engineering & Compliance. Ensure Splunk configuration and handling of log data comply with:Organizational standardsIndustry regulationDoD security requirementsRole‑based access control (RBAC)Implement advanced Splunk security controls and hardening best practices. Monitoring & TroubleshootingContinuously monitor the health of the Splunk environment. Identify and resolve:Performance issuesIndexing backlogsSearch performance bottlenecksSystem availability risk SME‑Level LeadershipServe as the senior cybersecurity/Splunk authority for the program.Mentor teams, guide Splunk best practices, and support engineering escalations.Interact with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams to align Splunk strategy with organizational cyber goals. Skills Cyber security, Splunk, TS/SCI, IAT III, Security, SIEM, Incident response, Vulnerability detection Top Skills Details MUST HAVE TS/SCI Minimum 10 years cybersecurity/SIEM engineering experience. Extensive background with Splunk Enterprise:ES, ITSI, UBA, searches, dashboarding, tuningDeep knowledge of:Security operationsIncident responseLog parsing and normalizationRole‑based access controlHigh‑availability Splunk designMust have IAT‑III certification. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience supporting DoD or other cleared federal environments. Background Integrating Splunk With Cloud platformsSecurity automationExternal intelligence feeds This Is a Highly Senior Role Requiring 10+ years minimum, ideally 15–20+ years of cybersecurity/Splunk engineering experience. Experience Level Expert Level Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Reston, VA. Pay And Benefits The pay range for this position is $185000.00 - $230000.00/yr.Health & Wellness: Medical (Rx), Dental, Vision, FSAs, Life/AD&D, Disability, Long-Term Care. Financial: 401(k) with company match, Profit Sharing, Deferred Comp, Financial Planning. Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO). Professional Growth: Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Reston,VA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 2026. About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. 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