Junior Splunk Engineer

Who We Are ApplyLogic is a fast-paced U.S. Government Contractor, headquartered in Vienna, VA. Our people are our greatest asset, and our company culture is grounded on that belief. We offer challenging and interesting work in a friendly and supportive environment. Through prime and subcontracts, we deliver best-in-class expertise to solve complex technical problems. Who You Are We have an immediate hybrid Junior Splunk Engineer position available in Washington, DC or Columbia, SC . If you join our team in this role, you will focus on maintaining Splunk operations, creating dashboards and reports, and troubleshooting issues. Under the guidance of the Network Operations IT Program Manager, you will assist in the daily operations and administration of Splunk deployment. What You'll Do Primary Roles and Responsibilities: Splunk Administration: Perform daily administrative tasks, including monitoring and managing Splunk datasets, storage, and automated backups. Address manual backups and monitor storage usage across environments. Knowledgebase Maintenance: Update and create Knowledgebase (KB) articles to support team needs and ensure up-to-date documentation. Dashboard and Reporting Development: Create and update Splunk resources such as saved searches, visualizations, alerts, and dashboards to meet customer and team requirements. User Support and Troubleshooting: Provide first-level support to Splunk users, addressing issues and assisting with Splunk-related requirements. Collaboration with Senior Engineers: Work closely with the Senior Splunk Engineer and Task Lead to align on priorities, receive guidance, and participate in task meetings. Component Monitoring and Maintenance: Oversee Splunk components (search heads, indexers, forwarders, etc.) to ensure uptime and maintain secure, accessible operations. RHEL and Windows Server Management: Secure and manage Splunk platform servers, applying patches and managing access controls. Data Integration and Validation: Assist with incorporating various data sources (e.g., syslog, scripted input, DB inputs), validating data, and training IT Managers on new dashboard enhancements. Weekly Reporting: Provide weekly reports on task progress, including completed and pending items. What You Bring Required Education, Knowledge, and Experience: At least 2 years of experience as a Splunk administrator/engineer in an enterprise environment. Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills: Splunk Certifications. Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance. What We Offer ApplyLogic offers competitive salaries with a robust Fortune-500 type benefits package. Some of the benefits you will receive when you join us are: Employee Assistance Program 401K Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Life/Short-Term Disability/Critical Illness/Accident Insurance 15 PTO Days 11 Federal Holidays Up to $5K towards continuing education and/or professional development with unlimited web-based training Pet Benefit Programs IND1