Sr. Splunk/Cribl Consultant

Company – Our client is a highly respected player in the defense and national security sector, consistently recognized for its innovation and mission-critical work across government agencies. With a focus on secure digital transformation, they are known for supporting large-scale enterprise technology operations and are frequently listed among top federal IT contractors. Job Title – Sr. Splunk/Cribl Consultant Location – Hybrid: 2–3 days onsite each week in either Tysons, VA or San Antonio, TX. Role Type – Contract (6 months) Must Have Skills: • Expert-level Splunk engineering and administration • Deep hands-on Cribl experience with data optimization, routing, and onboarding • Performance tuning and architecture experience in Splunk environments • Advanced data onboarding, visualization, and dashboard creation • Strong executive-level communication and cross-team collaboration skills Responsibilities and Job Details: • Maintain, upgrade, patch, and troubleshoot Splunk servers, clusters, and apps • Optimize and route diverse data sources using Cribl • Ensure Splunk environment meets performance and scalability standards • Design and refine dashboards and visualizations for operational insights • Troubleshoot and resolve ingest and indexing issues • Work cross-functionally with IT, engineering, and leadership teams • Present solutions and updates to executives and stakeholders • Support change implementation during after-hours windows when required • Participate in a fast-paced, communicative, and collaborative team environment • Align with multiple departments to ensure operational excellence