Fast Facts

CDW is seeking a Sr Splunk Engineer to design, implement, and manage Splunk solutions for advanced data analysis and monitoring. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Splunk administration and possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include installing and configuring Splunk environments, performing system upgrades and maintenance, troubleshooting performance issues, and developing dashboards and alerts based on operational and security requirements.

Skills: Required skills include hands-on experience with Splunk administration, data analysis, and proficiency in Search Processing Language (SPL).

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity, along with 5-7 years of relevant experience.

Location: This is a remote position based in the District of Columbia, USA.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $115,000 - $145,000.

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Overview

The Splunk Engineer - designs, implements, and manages Splunk solutions to enable advanced data analysis, monitoring, and visualization for our organization.

Key Responsibilities

Install, configure, and manage Splunk environments across on-premise and cloud infrastructures.
Perform upgrades, patches, and maintenance to ensure optimal system performance and security.
Monitor Splunk system health and troubleshoot issues related to performance, configuration, and connectivity.
Work closely with application owners, network engineers, and other stakeholders to identify relevant data sources.
Develop and maintain data onboarding processes, including parsing, indexing, and normalization of logs and metrics from diverse systems.
Write and optimize regular expressions, data transforms, and event types to ensure accurate data ingestion.
Create complex Splunk queries using Search Processing Language (SPL) to perform analysis and extract meaningful insights.
Develop dashboards, reports, and alerts tailored to operational, security, and business requirements.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Must have active TS/ SCI security clearance
Minimum 5-7 years of hands-on experience with Splunk administration, implementation, and data analysis, preferably in a medium-to-large enterprise environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field is preferred.

We make technology work so people can do great things. 

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.

CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, CDW’s goal is to get to know you as an applicant and understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. While AI can help you present yourself more clearly and effectively, the essence of your application should be authentically yours. To learn more, please review CDW's AI Applicant Notice.

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