Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC) is a US Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to CBP networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to CBP information systems including local area networks/wide area networks (LAN/WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobile/cellular, cloud, security devices, servers and workstations. The CBP SOC is responsible for the overall security of CBP Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations. Leidos currently has a need for a Splunk Engineer for this highly visible cyber security program supporting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) security operations center (SOC). The Splunk Engineer will support the full system engineering life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, implementation, integration, test, and documentation. The Splunk Engineer will follow defined best practices and operational workflows.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Splunk Engineer will provide overall engineering, and administration in supporting a very large distributed clustered Splunk environment consisting of search heads, indexers, deployers, deployment servers, heavy/universal forwarders, and Splunk Enterprise Security premium apps, spanning security, performance, and operational roles. The Engineer should be proficient with recognizing and onboarding new data sources into Splunk, building dashboards, searches, reports, etc. The Splunk engineer should be proficient within a Linux environment, editing and maintaining Splunk configuration files and apps. In addition, the Splunk engineer should be familiar with ansible or other automation tools. The Splunk Engineer will be a member of the Enterprise Splunk team, which falls under Cybersecurity Engineering, and will be required to interact with end users to gather requirements, perform troubleshooting, and provide assistance with the creation of Splunk search queries and dashboards. The Splunk Engineer may be required interact with senior management, as necessary.
Basic Qualifications:
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years’ experience in the Information Technology arena.
Additional Cyber Security Certifications and experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
A combination of 4+ Years experience in Linux, Splunk, Ansible, app interface development, using REST APIs, or other Cyber technologies.
Ability to follow Change & Configuration Management, utilizing automation tools, such as Git.
4+ years of experience in a Splunk role working in a Splunk clustered environment, with experience in Splunk premium app management (Enterprise Security, ITSI).
Strong problem-solving abilities with an analytic and qualitative eye for reasoning under pressure.
Self-starter with the ability to independently prioritize and complete multiple tasks with little to no supervision.
Knowledge of Cloud Services such as AWS, Office365.
Understanding and usage of Regex.
Experience with scripting languages, such as Python, Bash, Visual Basic or PowerShell.
Understanding basic networking principles or Enterprise network design.
Possess baseline security certification to meet DoD 8570 at IAT II requirements, such as Security +.
Must have at least one of the following certifications:
Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin
Splunk IT Service Intelligence Certified Admin
Splunk Cloud Certified Admin
Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer
Splunk Certified Developer
Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin
Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect
Splunk Core Certified Consultant
Must have a current or be able to favorably pass a 5-year (BI) Background Investigation to join this program.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in Splunk professional services role.
Possess certifications in Splunk premium app, such as Enterprise Security, ITSI, UBA.
Splunk Certified Developer certification.
Experience in automating Splunk Deployments and orchestration within a Cloud environment.
Experience with FISMA Systems requirements.
Experience with Confluence, JIRA, ServiceNow.
Cribl CCOE User certification.
Knowledge/experience with CBP/DHS
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Original Posting:August 19, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in information technology, or qualifying cybersecurity certifications and experience in lieu of the degree
- 4+ years of experience with Linux, Splunk, Ansible, app interface development, REST APIs, or other cybersecurity technologies
- Experience with change and configuration management using automation tools such as Git
- 4+ years of experience in a Splunk role within a clustered environment
- Experience managing Splunk premium applications, including Enterprise Security or ITSI
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
- Ability to independently prioritize and complete multiple tasks with little supervision
- Knowledge of cloud services such as AWS and Microsoft 365
- Understanding and use of regular expressions
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Visual Basic, or PowerShell
- Understanding of basic networking principles or enterprise network design
- Baseline security certification meeting DoD 8570 IAT II requirements, such as Security+
- At least one qualifying Splunk certification, including Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin, Splunk ITSI Certified Admin, Splunk Cloud Certified Admin, Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer, Splunk Certified Developer, Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect, or Splunk Core Certified Consultant
- Current or favorable completion of a five-year background investigation
- Prior experience in a Splunk professional services role
- Certifications in Splunk premium applications such as Enterprise Security, ITSI, or UBA
- Splunk Certified Developer certification
- Experience automating Splunk deployments and orchestration in a cloud environment
- Experience with FISMA system requirements
- Experience with Confluence, JIRA, or ServiceNow
- Cribl CCOE User certification
- Knowledge or experience with CBP or DHS
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
