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Splunk Software Engineer

CACI International

Fort Meade, MDFull-time$113–238K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$113–238K/yr
Location
Fort Meade, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Splunk Accredited Core Implementation CertificationTS/SCI clearance

Job overview

CACI seeks a Splunk Software Engineer in Fort Meade to develop applications and integrations using the Splunk platform and APIs. The role combines software engineering and DevOps work to support mission-critical intelligence operations and national security objectives. The engineer will collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and data providers to deliver data-driven solutions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

API DevelopmentAPI IntegrationPythonJavaScriptGitJiraRegular ExpressionsRESTful ServicesSplunkElasticsearchCI/CDAutomationNagiosElastic BeatsApache NiFiReactAngularAnsibleSaltDockerCribl

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI Clearance With PolygraphSplunk Accredited Core Implementation Certification7+ Years and High School Diploma or Equivalent5+ Years and Associate's Degree3+ Years and Bachelor's Degree1+ Year and Master's Degree

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Title: Splunk Software Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None


The Opportunity

Are you passionate about building innovative solutions that power mission-critical intelligence operations? CACI is seeking a talented Splunk Software Engineer to join our team in Fort Meade, MD. In this role, you will combine software engineering and DevOps expertise to develop applications and integrations that leverage the Splunk platform and APIs. You'll collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that directly support national security objectives.

At CACI, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled professionals, tackle complex technical challenges, and contribute to meaningful missions that make a difference.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain applications, APIs, scripts, and services that integrate with Splunk and related technologies.

  • Develop new features and enhancements while troubleshooting and resolving software defects.

  • Create and maintain DevOps automation scripts, configuration files, and deployment workflows.

  • Manage and maintain source code repositories using Git.

  • Route, transform, and enrich data from multiple sources to support operational requirements.

  • Collaborate with data providers and consumers to ensure effective data integration and delivery.

  • Investigate and resolve escalated customer issues and technical support requests.

  • Contribute to system reliability, performance optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance Polygraph.

  • Experience developing and integrating APIs.

  • Proficiency in Python and JavaScript.

  • Experience with Git and Jira.

  • Current Splunk Accredited Core Implementation Certification.

  • One of the following combinations of education and experience:

  • 7+ years of relevant experience and a High School Diploma/GED, or

  • 5+ years of relevant experience and an Associate's degree, or

  • 3+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree, or

  • 1+ year of relevant experience and a Master's degree.

Desired:

Experience with at least four of the following technologies and practices:

  • Regular Expressions (RegEx)

  • RESTful services and integrations

  • Splunk and/or Elasticsearch

  • CI/CD pipelines and automation

  • Monitoring tools such as Nagios or Elastic Beats

  • Apache NiFi

  • React (Angular experience also considered)

  • DevOps technologies including Ansible, Salt, or Docker

  • Cribl

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$113,200 - $237,800

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

How this job compares

Set against the 41,256 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$113–238K/yr
  • Maryland median$120–209K/yr1,002 salary ranges
  • US median$135–217K/yr32,647 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $176K, is 7% above the Maryland median midpoint ($164K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,237 open Software Engineer jobs in Maryland and 41,256 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 33,425 postings).
Education
15,161 of the 41,256 open Software Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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