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# Lead Splunk Engineer at Platinum Technologies

- **Company:** Platinum Technologies
- **Location:** Fort Belvoir VA OR Albuquerque, NM
- **Compensation:** $160k–$170k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-11-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/pt78/81084194-95de-419b-b76f-3ef12aa17173

## Job description

Who we are.

Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in PaaS, Cybersecurity & AI Platform development for the Defense and Federal Sectors. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why’ matters. At Platinum, we don’t hire people to just do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients.

You.

Platinum Technologies currently has an opportunity for an AIOps Engineer SME to lead the design, deployment, and management of AIOps solutions supporting mission-critical IT operations. This role will transform IT Service Management (ITSM) capabilities through predictive analytics, unified observability, and automated incident response. The engineer will serve as technical lead, coordinating with Network Engineering, ServiceNow, SolarWinds, and cybersecurity teams to strengthen the reliability and security of DoD networks and systems.

This role is located onsite in Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque, NM.

Candidate must hold an active Secret clearance at the time of hire. U.S. citizenship is required.

What you get to do.

- Lead the AIOps initiative and coordinate Network Engineering, ServiceNow, and SolarWinds teams to establish unified telemetry pipelines.
- Architect closed-loop remediation workflows integrating Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) alerts with ServiceNow Event Management and Incident Management.
- Design and sustain Splunk AIOps solutions across classified and unclassified environments for real-time operational visibility.
- Normalize and correlate SolarWinds network performance and fault data with server and application logs to assess enterprise health.
- Build and tune machine learning models using Splunk Machine Learning Toolkit (MLTK) to identify anomalies, potential cyber threats, and infrastructure degradation.
- Engineer secure telemetry ingestion pipelines from cross-domain solutions and tactical edge devices.
- Use Splunk ITSI to correlate events, reduce alert noise, and prioritize high-impact mission incidents.
- Collaborate with the Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) to support defensive cyber operations (DCO).
- Ensure observability solutions comply with applicable DoD STIGs and IL5/IL6 requirements; maintain architecture documentation and compliance traceability.
- Evaluate evolving AIOps capabilities relevant to DoD, federal, and intelligence mission systems.

Required Skills.

- Bachelor’s degree with 12–15 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 10–13 years of relevant experience; a technical doctorate or relevant experience, education, and training may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
- Active Secret security clearance at the time of hire and U.S. citizenship.
- Active DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP).
- 7+ years of Splunk Enterprise experience, including architectural design, cluster management, and advanced Search Processing Language (SPL).
- 3+ years implementing AIOps workflows and integrations with enterprise ITSM solutions such as ServiceNow for automated root-cause analysis and remediation.
- Experience developing, testing, and tuning supervised and unsupervised models with Splunk MLTK.
- Advanced scripting and automation experience, including Python, custom search commands, APIs, and remediation workflows.
- Experience leading technical working groups and coordinating infrastructure and development teams.
- Experience in a DoD operations center (NOC/SOC) or supporting mission-critical systems and networks.
- Ability to present technical designs, plans, and analyses of alternatives to technical leadership boards for approval.

Preferred Skills.

- Experience integrating SolarWinds telemetry with Splunk ITSI and ServiceNow Event Management.
- Experience supporting observability and security operations across classified enclaves or cross-domain environments.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national

## About Platinum Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Platinum Technologies is a technology services firm that delivers cyber, AI, cloud, and digital modernization solutions primarily to U.S. government clients (DoD, Federal Civilian, and Local Government).
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Falls Church, Virginia, United States (with offices in Tampa Bay and Washington)
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Jermon Bafaty (CEO) and Joel Shuler

## Core Business
- Primary industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
- Target customers: B2G (Business-to-Government) – specifically U.S. Department of Defense, Federal Civilian agencies, and Local Government
- Mission statement: “To become the talent hub for technology-minded innovators that are motivated to solve hard problems, deliver complex solutions for our customers, and model citizenship for society.”

## Products & Services
- **Artificial Intelligence**: Automation and data analysis solutions built on RPA and AI to yield robust business insights.
- **Cyber Operations**: Information assurance and Zero Trust solutions that identify threats and protect critical infrastructure; network and systems engineering for resilient architectures.
- **Data Solutions**: Modernizing siloed, purpose-built data systems and engineering solutions for a more virtual world.
- **Digital Modernization**: Modernizing legacy applications and infrastructure using low-code/no-code technologies and cloud engineering.
- **Information Assurance**: Cybersecurity solutions that drive resiliency across a complex attack surface.
- **Integrated Systems**: Platform as a Service implementations to improve end-user experience and standardize service management.
- **Low Code Development**: Efficiently fielding software products across Waterfall and DevSecOps environments.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Headcount of 32 employees (as of latest data, +7.7% YoY); LinkedIn followers 1,398 (monthly +1.7%, yearly +33.4%)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Over 90% of customers are responsible for fielding technology capability to their stakeholders; clients include DoD, Federal Civilian, and Local Government. Program management team is SAFe® trained and PMP® certified.
- **Growth Signals**: Consistent headcount growth, increasing LinkedIn presence, and expansion of service lines in AI and cloud. The company reports that “our team has set the pace for deploying capability to our DoD, Federal Civilian and Local Government clients.”

## Competitive Advantages
- Deep specialization in U.S. government contracting with a focus on national security and mission-critical systems.
- High quality/low risk delivery reputation – “The Platinum Technologies brand is synonymous with uncompromising accountability and quality execution.”
- Experienced operators with certifications in AWS, Azure DevOps, Linux, and virtualization.
- Ability to modernize purpose-built legacy systems that are traditionally siloed and built for specific mission problem sets.

## Strategic Focus
- Current priorities include expanding AI and automation capabilities, strengthening Zero Trust cybersecurity offerings, and scaling cloud engineering and low-code development.
- Continued investment in talent development and certifications to maintain a highly skilled workforce.
- Growth in remote work options to attract a broader talent pool while maintaining on-site presence at key government locations (Herndon, VA; Fort Meade, MD; Tampa Bay).

## Why Work Here
- Culture: Innovative, collaborative, and result-oriented environment that encourages thinking outside the box and continuous learning.
- Remote/Hybrid: Remote work options available; the company embraces flexibility and uses cutting-edge collaboration tools to keep teams connected.
- Benefits: Medical, vision, and dental insurance; $500 annual wellness reimbursement; voluntary life insurance; hospital, accident & critical illness insurance; tuition & certification reimbursement up to $5,000 annually; 120 hours PTO (rollover up to 240) plus 8 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays; 401(k) with annual discretionary match.
- Career Development: Comprehensive training program, mentorship initiatives, and opportunities for professional growth. The company states, “We don’t hire people to do a job. We provide the professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts.”
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Merit-based, performance-driven workplace with commitment to diversity and inclusion.

## Sources
1. [pt78.co/who-we-are](https://www.pt78.co/who-we-are)
2. [pt78.co/careers](https://www.pt78.co/careers)
3. [jobs.lever.co/pt78](https://jobs.lever.co/pt78)
4. [linkedin.com/company/pt78co](https://linkedin.com/company/pt78co)
5. [pt78.co/what-we-do](https://www.pt78.co/what-we-do)

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