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AppDynamics Administrator
Elite Government Strategy
Location not stated
Remote
2 months ago
- Windows
- Linux
- Splunk
- Python
- Bash
- PowerShell
- Git
- Unix
2 months ago
Location: Remote with occasional travel to San Antonio, TX
Immediate Fill– ASAP
Description:
Splunk Engineer Jr. will support the engineering, administration, and daily operations of the
enterprise-wide Splunk environment. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong foundation in
Splunk administration who are eager to develop advanced engineering skills and contribute to the
stability, scalability, and integration of Splunk within a large, distributed environment.
HARD REQUIREMENTS:
• IAT Level II
• Bachelors or Higher in related field
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain/maintain required security clearance.
Minimum Required Experience
• 2+ years with Splunk administration and engineering
• 4+ years in IT or cybersecurity
Core Responsibilities:
Splunk Administration & Engineering
• Assist in the administration, configuration, and maintenance of Splunk components (search
heads, indexers, deployers, cluster managers, forwarders, syslog servers) to ensure high
availability and performance.
• Support the integration of new data sources into Splunk, following best practices for data
onboarding and normalization.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to implement and maintain distributed and clustered
Splunk environments.
• Participate in the deployment and management of Splunk apps, add-ons, and technology
integrations.
Data Analysis & Visualization
• Develop and optimize saved searches, dashboards, alerts, and reports using SPL (Search
Processing Language).
• Analyze data for anomalies, trends, and actionable insights, and present findings to
stakeholders.
Solutions | Dedication | Value/s
Support & Troubleshooting
• Provide first and second-level support for Splunk users, troubleshooting issues and
resolving incidents.
• Work with application owners, network engineers, and other stakeholders to identify and
resolve data ingestion and parsing issues.
Automation & Scripting
• Assist with scripting and automation tasks (using Python, Bash, or PowerShell) to
streamline Splunk operations and data onboarding.
• Support version control and deployment processes using Git or similar tools.
Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
• Maintain and update Splunk knowledge base articles and technical documentation.
• Share knowledge and best practices with team members and end users.
Skills & Qualifications
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk administration and engineering in a
production environment.
• Proficiency with SPL and experience building dashboards, alerts, and reports.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix command line and basic system administration.
• Understanding of data ingestion strategies (Universal Forwarders, Heavy Forwarders, APIs,
HEC, syslog, TAs/Add-ons).
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) is a plus.
• Experience with Git or other version control systems is preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote team environment.
NICE TO HAVE
• Splunk Certified Admin or higher certification.
• Experience supporting healthcare or federal environments.
• Exposure to integrating Splunk with other IT monitoring tool
AppDynamics Administrator · Elite Government Strategy