Splunk Engineer with Security Clearance

Splunk Engineer Location: Mclean, VA

Work Type: Onsite

Remote Work: NO Job Description Gridiron IT is seeking a Splunk Engineer to support a mission-critical program within the federal government. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing, deploying, and optimizing Splunk environments in a secure, high-visibility setting.

Responsibilities Deploy, configure, and maintain Splunk Enterprise and/or Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) in a secure, multi-tiered environment. Onboard log sources from various systems (Windows, Linux, network appliances, cloud services) to ensure full visibility and compliance. Develop advanced dashboards, reports, alerts, and custom visualizations to support SOC operations and cyber threat detection. Optimize Splunk indexing, search performance, and storage utilization. Collaborate with cybersecurity analysts, engineers, and program stakeholders to drive continuous improvement of monitoring capabilities. Ensure Splunk implementation aligns with federal cybersecurity standards (e.g., NIST, RMF, FISMA). Document configurations, workflows, and standard operating procedures. Required Qualifications Active TS/SCI CI Polygraph required

7+ years of experience with Splunk engineering in a federal or DoD environment.

Experience integrating and parsing logs from a variety of enterprise and security systems. Familiarity with regular expressions (regex), SPL (Search Processing Language), and custom log ingestion. Knowledge of cybersecurity operations, incident response, and SIEM use cases. Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation and customization. Preferred Qualifications: Splunk Core Certified Admin or Architect; Splunk ES experience strongly preferred. Experience working in highly secure federal networks (IC, DoD, DHS, etc.). Understanding of frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST 800-53, and RMF. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hybrid data integration. Clearance Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Requires TS/SCI with a CI Polygraph. Compensation and Benefits Salary Range: $109,000 - $210,000(Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.) Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs. Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.