Splunk Engineer — Herndon, VA at Peraton

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies.

We operate at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About the Role

This Mid-Level Splunk Engineer supports enterprise-wide monitoring, alerting, and analytics across the customer's operational and security environments. The position is designed to bridge IT operations and cybersecurity by delivering analytics solutions that enhance situational awareness, reduce incident response time, and support compliance with NIST 800-171 and DoD 8570 requirements.

In this role, you will develop and maintain custom Splunk dashboards, visualizations, and alerts that provide actionable insights for NOC and SOC personnel. You will ensure data integrity, visibility, and system performance across mission-critical networks and applications supporting government operations. Your work will directly impact the ability of our teams to detect, triage, and analyze incidents effectively.

Benefits & Culture

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program. These include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, health savings accounts, short/long-term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off for vacation, and company-paid holidays.

Application Process

The application period for this job is estimated to be 30 days from the posting date, though this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

Equal Opportunity

Peraton is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Work location

Work model: On-site

904, McDaniel Court, Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20170, United States

Herndon, Virginia

Key Responsibilities

check_circleDesign, develop, and maintain custom Splunk dashboards, alerts, and reports for NOC and SOC operations
check_circleOnboard new data sources including network appliances, servers, and security tools using forwarders and APIs
check_circleImplement data normalization using the Splunk Common Information Model (CIM) for consistent reporting
check_circleDevelop and optimize SPL queries, regex extractions, and macros for high-performing searches
check_circleConfigure and tune threshold-based and adaptive alerts for system performance and security
check_circleCollaborate with NOC and SOC analysts to define KPIs and ensure visibility into network health
check_circleSupport incident detection, triage, and root cause analysis using Splunk search tools
check_circleMonitor and maintain the health and performance of Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud environments

Requirements

verifiedTS/SCI with polygraph clearance or ability to obtain SCI and pass poly
verifiedBachelor's degree in applicable area with 5+ years experience (or 4 years experience in lieu of degree)
verifiedActive CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CASP+, CISSP, or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II
verified3-5 years hands-on experience administering, configuring, and developing within Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud
verifiedProficiency in Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL), field extractions, and data model creation
verifiedFamiliarity with Linux and Windows server environments, network protocols (TCP/IP, SNMP, syslog), and application log ingestion

Nice to Have

Current Splunk Core Certified Power User, Admin, or Architect certification. Experience supporting federal or DoD environments and familiarity with RMF (Risk Management Framework). Experience with Python scripting, REST APIs, or JSON/XML parsing for custom integrations. Working knowledge of NIST 800-53/171, and log retention / audit evidence requirements. Experience with automation, orchestration, or SIEM/SOAR integration.

Benefits & Perks

check_circleHeavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependentscheck_circle25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO capcheck_circleEligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plancheck_circleMedical, dental, vision, life, and health savings account coverageEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)

Skills, education and keywords

Skills: Splunk, Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud, Splunk Search Processing Language, Splunk Common Information Model, Splunk Core Certified Power User, Splunk Core Certified Admin, Splunk Core Certified Architect, Comp Tia Security+, CY Sa+.

Education: Bachelor's degree in an area applicable to the position (or 4 years additional experience).

Frequently asked questions about Splunk Engineer with Security Clearance at Peraton

What does a Splunk Engineer with Security Clearance at Peraton do?expand_more

Day-to-day, the Splunk Engineer with Security Clearance at Peraton will design, develop, and maintain custom splunk dashboards, alerts, and reports for noc and soc operations; onboard new data sources including network appliances, servers, and security tools using forwarders and apis; implement data normalization using the splunk common information model (cim) for consistent reporting; and develop and optimize spl queries, regex extractions, and macros for high-performing searches.

What are the requirements for this Splunk Engineer with Security Clearance role?expand_more

To qualify for the Splunk Engineer with Security Clearance at Peraton position, applicants should have: TS/SCI with polygraph clearance or ability to obtain SCI and pass poly; Bachelor's degree in applicable area with 5+ years experience (or 4 years experience in lieu of degree); Active CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CASP+, CISSP, or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II; 3-5 years hands-on experience administering, configuring, and developing within Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud; Proficiency in Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL), field extractions, and data model creation; and Familiarity with Linux and Windows server environments, network protocols (TCP/IP, SNMP, syslog), and application log ingestion.

Where is the Splunk Engineer with Security Clearance role at Peraton located?expand_more

Splunk Engineer with Security Clearance at Peraton is based in 904, McDaniel Court, Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20170, United States. This is a on-site role.

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Peraton has listed this Splunk Engineer with Security Clearance role as on-site.

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Splunk Engineer with Security Clearance at Peraton typically requires 3–5 years of relevant experience at the mid level level.

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Key skills for Splunk Engineer with Security Clearance at Peraton include Splunk; Splunk Enterprise; Splunk Cloud; Splunk Search Processing Language; Splunk Common Information Model; Splunk Core Certified Power User; Splunk Core Certified Admin; and Splunk Core Certified Architect.

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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in an area applicable to the position (or 4 years additional experience).

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