2+ years of experience with Splunk administration or implementation.
Proficient in writing complex regex for field mappings.
Experience with automation frameworks like Puppet or Ansible.
Familiarity with aerospace or satellite communications environments is a plus.
Knowledge of the Common Information Model (CIM) and its relationship with knowledge objects.
Responsibilities
Deploy and support a distributed Splunk environment at an enterprise scale.
Standardize deployment and management of Splunk agents using automation.
Monitor and maintain the performance and availability of the logging platform.
Write complex SPLs for dashboards and alerts for Infosec and IT teams.
Troubleshoot issues with Splunk instances and Universal Forwarders.
Manage data onboarding, governance, and field extraction for various use cases.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a high-stakes environment with a focus on mission success.
Engagement in cutting-edge aerospace technology and security practices.
Potential for professional growth through exposure to advanced Splunk features and integrations.
Full Job Description
SPLUNK ENGINEER
SpaceX is hiring a Splunk Engineer to help protect and drive the SpaceX mission. Our engineers are responsible for deploying, administrating and supporting a distributed Splunk environment at an enterprise scale. As a highly visible and dynamic organization, we must value and guard against damage to our internal information, our physical hardware, and our reputation and brand. It is paramount that we defend against loss of control or confidence in our systems, to guarantee the highest probability of success.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Deploy, Admin and Support distributed Splunk environment at an enterprise scale.
Standardize Splunk agent and enterprise deployment, configuration and management with automation.
Help monitor and maintain the logging platform's performance, availability, and capacity.
Write Complex SPLs to help Infosec and other IT organizations with their dashboards and alerts..
Troubleshoot Splunk Instances and Splunk Universal Forwarder problems.
Data onboarding, governance, enrichment and fields extraction for various use cases.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
2+ years of experience administering or implementing Splunk in a professional setting.
Experience writing complex regex for field mappings and identifying patterns.
Experience with Puppet, Ansible, or other automation frameworks.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Certifications such as Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect, Splunk Enterprise Security Admin and Splunk Core Consultant.
Familiarity with integrating enterprise applications and on-boarding new log sources.
Familiarity with aerospace, satellite communications, launch vehicle, or factory-floor logging environments.
Knowledge in the Common Information Model (CIM) with a strong understanding between the CIM and knowledge objects.
Experience maintaining on-premises deployments of Splunk Core and Splunk Enterprise Security by supporting hundreds of users.
Experience in identifying visibility gaps for SOC detections and onboarding custom data sources into Splunk.
Experience with System Administration, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering.
Experience developing or extending Splunk with Python (custom commands, modular inputs, alert actions, or apps) beyond basic SPL.
Knowledge of Splunk SOAR (or equivalent security orchestration) and integrating Splunk with EDR, threat intel, or other security tools.
Experience applying Splunk Machine Learning Toolkit (MLTK) or similar for anomaly detection in operational or security data.
Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD, or infrastructure-as-code practices specifically for Splunk configurations and knowledge objects.
Advanced Linux systems knowledge for large-scale Splunk clusters.
Experience supporting mission-critical, 24/7 operational environments with strict uptime and rapid incident response requirements.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
This role requires you to be onsite. Hybrid or remote work will not be considered.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
About SpaceX
SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
