Splunk Engineer

Zachary Piper
Durham, United States of America
10 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 170K

Job location

Durham, United States of America

Tech stack

Data analysis
Bash
Data Normalization
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Python
Log Analysis
Security Information and Event Management
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Database Optimization
SC Clearance
Performance Monitor
Splunk

Job description

  • Design, develop, and maintain advanced Splunk dashboards, alerts, and reports to support SOC operations.

  • Write and optimize complex SPL queries for data analysis, threat detection, and performance monitoring.

  • Integrate diverse log sources and ensure data normalization for effective correlation and visibility.

  • Partner closely with SOC analysts to enhance detection capabilities and incident response efforts.

  • Troubleshoot and optimize Splunk infrastructure for scalability, performance, and reliability.

  • Support security investigations through log analysis, correlation searches, and forensic data review.

  • Implement Splunk best practices for data onboarding, indexing strategies, and retention policies.

Requirements

  • Active Secret Clearance required.

  • 6+ years of hands-on experience working with Splunk in enterprise environments.

  • Deep expertise in SPL (Search Processing Language) and Splunk dashboard development.

  • Strong experience supporting SOC operations and working alongside security analysts.

  • Experience with log aggregation, SIEM tools, and security monitoring frameworks.

  • Knowledge of scripting or automation (Python, Bash, or similar) is preferred.

  • Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Durham, NC.

Benefits & conditions

  • Salary range: $150,000 - $170,000 depending on experince

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

  • Opportunity to work on high-impact cybersecurity initiatives within a secure environment

About the company

Piper Companies is seeking a Splunk Engineer (Senior) to support a leading global organization in the technology industry. The Splunk Engineer (Senior) will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing Splunk solutions to support security operations, threat detection, and enterprise visibility across complex environments.

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