Lead Splunk Engineer - Secret Clearance Required

Description
This position will lead the Splunk administration team, consisting of you plus two subordinates. Formal leadership titles are not required, but leadership qualities are essential-including independence, strong time management, the ability to seek answers proactively, and the ability to delegate work
effectively. The organization is currently migrating from Splunk to Elastic, with full transition targeted for end of 2026. Elastic experience is not required, but
familiarity is a plus; the team will receive ramp-up training. There are still active Splunk projects underway, including Splunk on-prem to Splunk Cloud migrations, so the role requires someone who is hands-on technical and able to contribute directly while also leading the team. The role requires the ability to brief government personnel clearly, taking complex projects, narrowing them to key points, and communicating progress, risks, and roadblocks effectively.

Responsibilities:
Work with government counterparts, contractors, and internal team members to deploy and manage policies, rules, and signature sets on cybersecurity capabilities
Manage high-priority tasks and outages
Maintain, develop, and improve Security Infrastructure standard operating procedures and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Maintain complete and current network and elevation diagrams for all managed security equipment
Coordinate and comply with applicable change control boards and corresponding processes
Advise and strategize with government and program leadership on ways to improve the security infrastructure, requiring multi-dimensional problem solving and
ingenuity with impact on multiple aspects of the mission
Provide briefings to program/project leadership, government leadership, and other internal stakeholders on security infrastructure status, updates/patches,
issues, and/or upgrades
Operate and maintain cybersecurity capabilities to include:
IDS/IPS/Netflow/SIEM/Snort/Linux/Virtualization etc.
Ensure Compliance standards
Serve as a people leader for the SIMs team:
Conduct annual performance assessments to include periodic check ins.
Validate/approve time charging for both Leidos and vendor personnel.
Provide coaching/mentoring to personnel.
Develop and Execute Continual Service Improvement technical strategies to modify and enhance operational processes and impact strategic project/program
goals and business results.
Required Clearance and Certifications:
Active Secret security clearance is required prior to start.
Must have DoD 8570 IAT II or higher certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start
Must obtain a DOD-8570 CSSP Infrastructure Support certification within 6 months of start
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Demonstrated experience with configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting cybersecurity infrastructure and capabilities.
Demonstrated knowledge of network traffic and communications, including known ports and services.
Hands-on experience with the Windows and Linux operating system and their respective command line interfaces and scripting shells
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Alexandria, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Alexandria,VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026.
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We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.