Data Engineer
Company: Haystack
Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area (Remote)
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-02-14
About this role
Splunk Data Engineer | Reston, VA | Remote-Friendly | $99,000 - $225,000
We're working with Booz Allen Hamilton on this exciting opportunity.
Join a leading team as a Splunk Data Engineer, where you'll design, deploy, and manage cutting-edge Splunk infrastructure. This is your chance to shine by integrating diverse data sources and crafting robust dashboards to monitor and troubleshoot complex systems. Leveraging your expertise in Splunk architecture and data pipelines, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring comprehensive data ingestion and driving solutions across cross-functional teams.
The Role
- Design, deploy, and manage Splunk infrastructure, developing and maintaining dashboards, queries, and alerts.
- Integrate Splunk with various data sources, ensuring comprehensive data ingestion and building robust data pipelines.
- Monitor and troubleshoot Splunk performance issues, implementing and enforcing best practices for data management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver innovative Splunk solutions.
- Provide expert user training and support for all Splunk-related activities.
What You'll Need
- 2+ years of hands-on experience managing and configuring Splunk, including architecture components like indexers and search heads.
- 2+ years of experience building data pipelines to parse, normalize, and route data using Splunk configurations (props.conf, transforms.conf).
- Proven experience in Linux and Windows administration, coupled with 1+ years of regex for field extraction and Splunk REST API for automation.
- An active TS/SCI clearance with willingness to undergo a polygraph exam, and DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+, CCNA-Security).
- Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cyber Security Service Provider - Infrastructure Support certification within 60 days of start date.
What's On Offer
- Competitive salary range of $99,000 - $225,000 with comprehensive health, life, and disability be...