Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Our customers love our technology, but it's our caring employees that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination. No matter where in the world or what level of the organization, we approach our work with kindness. So bring your work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you, you. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back.Role SummaryThe Splunk Senior Security Engineer will be responsible for driving processes and metrics that help other security teams better deliver their service offerings as part of our Center of Excellence Services team. You are someone who has expert level understanding of Information Security principles and disciplines coupled with excellent communication skills and a continuous desire to learn and grow. We are a passionate team that has fun, and enjoys a good laugh but above all else think security first.Meet the Global Security TeamOur team of problem solvers and security engineers collaborate with teams across Splunk to address urgent escalations, investigate open-source vulnerabilities, elevate the internal customer experience, and more. Learn more about the team, meet our leaders, and hear more from our Splunk security experts at splunk.com/careers/splunk-global-security .What you'll get to do
Make key decisions in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for necessary resolution
Improve analytical content used to tell actionable stories, and anomalous behavior within our environment multiple Information Security teams.
You will analyze existing data, logs, and other information about various security service offerings and develop meaningful metrics to support those offerings
You will maintain, and support existing dashboards and analytical content across our internal customers
You will author and help define procedures to consistently follow, managing large-scale deployments of new content and other service offerings with the Center of Excellence Services team.
You use your wealth of experience to provide recommendations and requirements for new technologies.
Make key contacts and network/partner with senior internal and external personnel in areas of Security and areas of outside expertise
Partner with internal Products and Technologies teams to advise on our product content being deployed to external Splunk customers, providing concepts and ideas for new innovations.
Mentor and advise junior engineers as needed to facilitate growth
Must-have Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security or field is required or equivalent work experience.
You have 8 years of experience in Security Operations Engineering or knowledge
You have expert-level knowledge of security-related technologies including cloud service providers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint security tools
Proven experience using regular expressions (RegEx)
Extensive knowledge of designing efficient Splunk searches and knowing what to do to make our Splunk searches more efficient and accurate
Expert level of experience in data sciences, proven with examples of dashboarding and metrics-driven change
You have expert knowledge in various types and formats of system logs
You have a working knowledge of endpoint and server systems administration
Proven mentorship and leadership skills
You have the willingness and desire to think outside of the box for creative solutions to problems with the moxie to follow through.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to see things through the customer’s eyes
Splunk is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAt Splunk, we believe creating a culture of belonging isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s also the smart thing. We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to ensure our employees are supported to bring their best, most authentic selves to work where they can thrive. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.Note:Base Pay RangeSF Bay Area, Seattle Metro, and New York City Metro AreaBase Pay Range: $159,200.00 - 218,900.00 per yearCalifornia (excludes SF Bay Area), Washington (excludes Seattle Metro), Washington DC Metro, and MassachusettsBase Pay Range: $143,280.00 - 197,010.00 per yearAll other cities and states excluding California, Washington, Massachusetts, New York City Metro Area and Washington DC Metro Area.Base Pay Range: $127,360.00 - 175,120.00 per yearSplunk provides flexibility and choice in the working arrangement for most roles, including remote and/or in-office roles. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location as set out above, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for incentive compensation and may be eligible for equity or long-term cash awards.Benefits are an important part of Splunk's Total Rewards package. This role is eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off and much more! Learn more about our next-level benefits at https://splunkbenefits.com .