Splunk Architect Lead

📋 Description

• Lead the design, engineering, configuration, and optimization of enterprise logging platforms supporting CSOC operations.
• Act as the primary technical authority for SIEM architecture, log ingestion pipelines, parsing, normalization, enrichment, and storage strategies.
• Onboard new data sources across applications, endpoints, networks, cloud environments, and identity systems.
• Ensure log health, cluster health, pipeline resiliency, and data integrity.
• Enable dashboards, correlation rules, and alerts with high-quality data.
• Drive modernization: automation, cloud logging, data optimization, and cross-team reviews.

🎯 Requirements

• Active Certified Splunk Architect (II).
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering, cybersecurity, STEM or related field.
• Strong experience in project management principles and security operations.
• Experience in Windows and Linux environments, admin roles.
• Automation scripting: Bash, Python, or PowerShell; AWS cloud services.
• 5+ years as a senior Splunk Administrator/Architect in large environments.

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Hybrid work environment (Reston, VA).
• Culture focused on collaboration and professional growth.