Senior Splunk and Linux Systems Engineer

Job Title: Senior Splunk & Linux Systems Engineer

Remote (U.S. – Lower 48) | EST Hours | U.S. Citizenship Required

Are you a hands-on engineer with deep Splunk and Linux expertise? We’re looking for a Senior Splunk & Linux Systems Engineer to support a secure, enterprise-grade infrastructure. This is a six-month remote contract with strong potential for extension. You’ll be part of a team ensuring mission-critical systems are monitored, automated, and running efficiently in a highly regulated environment.

What You’ll Do

As our senior engineer, you’ll be the go-to expert for Splunk and Linux systems. Your responsibilities include:

Splunk Administration

• Maintain and monitor Splunk Enterprise in a Linux cluster environment
• Manage indexes, data sources, and log pipelines
• Onboard new servers and log sources (Linux & Windows)
• Develop advanced dashboards and train teams on usage
• Upgrade Splunk Enterprise and Universal Forwarders
• Identify and implement architecture improvements

Linux Systems Administration

• Manage Linux servers supporting Splunk clusters
• Oversee file systems, permissions, and configurations
• Use automation tools like Ansible or SaltStack
• Version control with Git or Bitbucket
• Create Bash scripts to improve operational efficiency

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Troubleshoot log ingestion, indexing, and search performance issues
• Partner with other system admins to deploy forwarders and validate log flow
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices
• Contribute to initiatives that optimize infrastructure and monitoring

Security & Compliance

• Operate in a secure, compliance-driven environment (CUI)
• Follow strict workstation and access control standards
• Be eligible to work in secure virtual desktop environments

What We’re Looking For

Required Experience

• 5+ years Splunk Enterprise administration in production
• 5+ years Linux systems administration
• 5+ years Bash scripting and automation
• Strong knowledge of distributed Splunk architecture
• Experience with enterprise log pipelines and troubleshooting

Preferred Experience

• Working in VDI-based environments

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• Supporting research, higher education, or regulated enterprise systems
• Improving Splunk architecture for scalability and performance

Education & Certifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience
• Active Splunk certification preferred

Work Environment

• Fully remote within the continental U.S.
• Work Eastern Time Zone hours
• Six-month contract, with high potential for extension
• Secure VDI-based environment

Why This Role is Exciting

You’ll join a technically challenging, highly secure enterprise environment where your expertise in Splunk and Linux will be critical. This role offers:

• Hands-on work with clustered systems and automation tools
• Opportunities to mentor and lead technical initiatives
• A chance to operate at the intersection of security, compliance, and infrastructure

Ideal Candidate

You’re a senior-level Splunk and Linux engineer who thrives in secure, compliance-focused environments, loves solving technical challenges, and enjoys helping others grow their skills.

If that’s you, we’d love to hear from you!