Job description
Your work profile. We are seeking SIEM Engineer (Splunk) to support the ongoing operations and optimization of our Splunk-based log management infrastructure. These resources will play a critical role in ensuring effective log ingestion, alerting, dashboarding, and system performance across both on-premises and cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities
(Project-Specific): Splunk Infrastructure Management: Maintain and optimize Splunk environments (on-premise and cloud). Ensure consistent and reliable log ingestion from diverse systems and applications. Data Onboarding & Management: Define and implement data onboarding processes, field extractions, and normalization.
Collaborate with asset-owning teams to ensure forwarder coverage and log completeness. Alerting & Dashboards: Create and maintain dashboards and custom SPL queries for operational visibility. Ensure accuracy and effectiveness of alerting mechanisms within Splunk. Troubleshooting & Support: Investigate and resolve issues related to Splunk alerts and data ingestion.
Provide solutions and recommendations for improving system performance. Automation & Documentation: Assist in developing automation tools for efficient Splunk management. Document procedures, configurations, and architectural changes.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field. A Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or Business Management is preferred. Required Skill Set: Proficiency in Splunk Query Language (SPL) for creating searches, alerts, and dashboards. Experience with Splunk data onboarding, field extractions, and log normalization.
Familiarity with AWS Cloud environments and integration with Splunk. General scripting knowledge (Python preferred) for automation and tooling. Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve complex Splunk-related issues. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in enterprise environments. Strong documentation and communication skills.
Ability to manage time effectively and meet operational goals.