Splunk Systems Administrator Role
Abacus Technology is seeking a highly skilled professional to support the Air Force Intranet Control (AFINC) III Support program at Maxwell AFB/Gunter Annex.
This full-time position requires a strong background in Splunk administration. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of system administration principles and be able to design, deploy, configure, and manage complex IT infrastructure.
Main Responsibilities:
* Infrastructure Design and Deployment: Design, deploy, configure, and manage Splunk clustered infrastructure on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), including Splunk indexers, search heads, forwarders, and deployment servers.
* App Administration: Administer Splunk Apps, developing new or extending existing apps to perform specialized functionality.
* Data Management: Develop and implement strategies for efficient data ingestion, parsing, and indexing, ensuring availability and optimal performance of Splunk data repositories.
* Collaboration and Customization: Collaborate with teams to customize searches, reports, dashboards, and configure Splunk to meet their requirements.
* Documentation and Security: Create and maintain detailed documentation outlining architecture components, configurations, monitoring and alerting setup, troubleshooting guides, and checklists. Implement and maintain security controls and data protection measures aligned with best practices and DISA STIG requirements.
Requirements:
* Experience: At least 5 years of experience in systems administration; High School diploma or equivalent required.
* Certification: Security+ certification is mandatory.
* Splunk Certification: Possession of one of the following Splunk certifications: Splunk Core Certified Power User, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, Splunk Enterprise Certified Administrator, or Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Administrator.
* Technical Skills: Experience with Splunk in a RHEL environment, covering installations, configurations, monitoring system performance and availability, upgrades, troubleshooting, and dashboard design. Strong familiarity with RHEL administration.
* Soft Skills: Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to conceptualize server infrastructures and configurations.
* Clearance: US citizenship and current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI) are essential.
Candidates selected will undergo a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled