> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1322730-splunk-administrator-remote-telecommute](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1322730-splunk-administrator-remote-telecommute). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Splunk Administrator - Remote / Telecommute - **Company:** CYNET SYSTEMS INC. - **Location:** Eden Prairie, MN, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Log Analysis, Simple Mail Transfer Protocols, NetFlow, Network Monitoring, Simple Network Management Protocols, Syslog, TCP/IP, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Routers, Transport Layer Security, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Load Balancing, Data Ingestion, Firewalls (Computer Science), SolarWinds (Software), Restful APIs, Ddos, Splunk, Dynatrace, Cisco - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/5ccc86b9-4052-4f7b-b2d2-4dcfd272d9f9 ## About the Role * 10+ years of overall technology experience. * 2 3 years of hands-on Splunk experience, preferably with Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud. * 2 3 years of log analysis and SRE experience. * Strong knowledge of SPL (Search Processing Language), including commands such as stats, timechart, transaction, eval, rex, lookup, and mv. * Experience building interactive dashboards, drilldowns, and scheduled/ad-hoc reports. * Solid experience with field extractions using regex, search-time extractions, and lookups. * Understanding of indexes, sourcetypes, hosts, and search-time vs. index-time concepts. * Familiarity with JSON, XML, CSV, and standard log formats. * Basic understanding of Linux/Unix commands for log analysis. * Ability to analyze data and present insights in a clear visual format. * Strong stakeholder collaboration and communication skills. * Documentation discipline for dashboards, reports, and searches. * Strong understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, FTP, and SMTP protocols. * Experience onboarding and analyzing logs from routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, IDS/IPS, and VPN devices. * Configured Syslog, SNMP, NetFlow, sFlow, and REST API data ingestion into Splunk. * Troubleshooting log forwarding issues between Universal Forwarders, Heavy Forwarders, Indexers, and Search Heads. * Built SPL searches and correlation rules for detecting network anomalies, DDoS attacks, unauthorized access, port scans, and suspicious traffic patterns. * Integrated Splunk with network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Cisco Prime, ThousandEyes, and Dynatrace. ## Related Videos - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Chrome for Sale? Comet - the upcoming perplexity browser Stealing and leaking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1331-wearedevelopers-live-chrome-for-sale-comet-the-upcoming-perplexity-browser-stealing-and-leaking) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Best Paying Remote Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/255-best-paying-remote-jobs) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Job Boards for Remote Work for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/290-best-job-boards-for-remote-work-for-developers)