SIEM Administrator Support (Active Secret Clearance) - Sign-On Bonus Up to $5,000

Akima, LLC • Honolulu, HI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) is hiring a SIEM Administrator Support professional to work on-site at Camp H M Smith, Hawaii. The role manages, maintains, and optimizes the USINDOPACOM enterprise Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform, using Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security. The position supports cybersecurity monitoring and incident response while ensuring compliance with Department of Defense and USINDOPACOM requirements. The role may provide occasional after-hours and weekend support for planned maintenance and unexpected outages. Eligible candidates may qualify for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 based on qualifications and relevant experience.

ASE is an Alaska Native Corporation and an Akima company that provides federal systems support, including maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense. The company describes its work environment as challenging and supportive, with a commitment to innovation and diversity, and offers growth opportunities and retirement options.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance.
• Meet the Intermediate Proficiency Level qualifications under DoD 8140.03-M.
• At least four years of system administration, network administration, or developer experience.
• At least two years of Splunk administration experience.
• Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin credential.
• Experience administering Linux servers.
• Experience with SIEM content development.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Red Hat Linux administrator certification (RHCSA or RHCE).
• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security.
• Experience in a virtualized environment, such as VMware.
• One or more relevant CND certifications: CISSP, CASP, OSCP, CySA+, CEH, or GCIH.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security environments.
• Monitor SIEM system performance, security, availability, and operational health.
• Manage Splunk configurations, data inputs, indexes, applications, updates, and patches.
• Develop and maintain security dashboards, alerts, reports, and correlation searches to support threat detection and incident response.
• Perform DISA STIG compliance checks, ACAS vulnerability assessments, and PKI security validations.
• Identify system vulnerabilities, troubleshoot issues, and recommend improvements or automation.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams and system administrators to improve security monitoring and ServiceNow workflows.
• Maintain system documentation, configuration baselines, and change management records.
• Ensure compliance with DoD and USINDOPACOM cybersecurity requirements.
• Review ServiceNow tickets and provide occasional after-hours and weekend support for planned maintenance and unexpected outages.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Other voluntary benefits
• Paid time off for regular full-time and part-time employees
• Growth opportunities
• Retirement options
• Sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for eligible candidates, based on qualifications and relevant experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed