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# Splunk Cloud Administrator

- **Company:** Gunnison Consulting Group Inc
- **Location:** Gunnison, CO, United States
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $116,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cluster Analysis, Databases, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Linux, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Security Software, Software Engineering, Syslog, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, Data Ingestion, Large Language Models, AWS Lambda, Indexer, Google Cloud Functions, RSA Archer Platform, Splunk, Servicenow
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/69fb8aed-abf4-4c50-b2f5-81db71aea076

## About the Role

* Expert Splunk Cloud/Enterprise administration for large-scale environments; strong SPL, Splunk architecture, CLI management (Linux and Windows), API, ETL, AWS/Azure skills.
 * Knowledge of cybersecurity tools, databases, FISMA, vulnerability management, Zero Trust, CDM, and GRC platforms.
 * ServiceNow, Archer, and Jira familiarity
 * Strong communication, documentation, analysis, and teamwork capabilities.
 * Splunk Cloud Certified Admin

Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Desired Qualifications:

 * Federal or healthcare sector experience; CDC/HHS experience
 * NIST knowledge
 * Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) Admin
 * Splunk ITSI Admin
 * Cribl
 * CISSP
 * Security+
 * Armis

The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements.

## Description

The Splunk Cloud Administrator will support IT and cybersecurity operations for the CDC by designing, implementing, and managing Splunk Enterprise environments across on-premises, MSP, and cloud infrastructures. This role enables enterprise security monitoring, data integration, automation, and compliance activities for the CDC's Cybersecurity Program Office (CSPO).

 * Write and optimize advanced SPL queries for monitoring, reporting, and troubleshooting.
 * Manage data ingestion, indexing, and forwarding for internal teams and customers from cloud, server, application, and endpoint sources.
 * Configure and support Splunk forwarders though Splunk deployment servers in conjunction with Syslog-NG, Cribl, AWS Lambda, and Azure Function Apps for reliable data intake.
 * Create dashboards, visualizations, reports, and alerts for both technical and business users.
 * Automate operational tasks and data processes using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
 * Support Splunk environments in both self-hosted and Splunk GovCloud deployments.
 * Integrate Splunk with enterprise platforms including Archer, ServiceNow, Azure, and AWS.
 * Troubleshoot platform infrastructure, networking, and security-related issues impacting data visibility and performance.
 * Troubleshoot and implement role-base access controls with SAML in Splunk
 * Custom app development, vetting, and deployment to on-premises and Splunk Cloud instances
 * Apply Splunk AI Toolkit for use cases such as anomaly detection, forecasting, clustering, and predictive analytics.
 * Contribute to monitoring and visibility for AI application stacks, including LLMs and related infrastructure, when needed.


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