Splunk Administrator

Leidos Holding$107K — $195K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with 8+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years.
  • 15+ years of relevant experience, including 10 years in LAN/WAN technologies may replace degree requirement.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance is mandatory.
  • Current IAT Level III certification required (e.g., CISSP).
  • Proven experience with administering, configuring, and maintaining Splunk environments.

Responsibilities

  • Administer, configure, and maintain Splunk Enterprise and its components.
  • Create SQL queries, dashboards, and alerts, ensuring CIM-compliance.
  • Integrate Splunk with AWS and various OS including Linux and Windows.
  • Monitor system performance, troubleshooting ingest, parsing, and indexing issues.
  • Support RMF compliance activities through thorough documentation.
  • Automate necessary tasks using Python and shell scripting.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with Navy clientele in a significant cybersecurity role.
  • Engagement in high-impact security monitoring and log analytics.
  • Potential for professional growth within a leading defense contractor.
  • Exposure to various technologies and integration scenarios across platforms.
Full Job Description
Splunk Administrator

Location: Suitland, MD
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI Required

Leidos is hiring a Splunk Administrator to join our team in Suitland, MD. In this role, you will to support our Navy customer in Suitland, MD. You will manage, optimize, and secure enterprise Splunk environments to strengthen security monitoring, log analytics, and defensive cyber operations.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Administer, configure, and maintain Splunk Enterprise, Add-ons, and Universal Forwarders.
  • Build SQL queries, dashboards, alerts, and CIM-compliant data mappings.
  • Integrate Splunk with AWS, databases, Linux, and Windows systems.
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot ingest, parsing, and indexing issues.
  • Support RMF compliance activities and documentation.
  • Automate tasks using Python and shell scripting.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Assurance, or a related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience. 15+ years of experience, including at least 10 years supporting LAN/WAN technologies, may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Active IAT Level III certification (such as CISSP).
  • Administer, configure, and maintain Splunk Enterprise, Add-ons, and Universal Forwarders.
  • Build SQL queries, dashboards, alerts, and CIM-compliant data mappings.
  • Integrate Splunk with AWS, databases, Linux, and Windows systems.
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot ingest, parsing, and indexing issues.
  • Support RMF compliance activities and documentation.
  • Automate tasks using Python and shell scripting.


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Original Posting:
August 31, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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