Splunk Enterprise Security Engineer
Capgemini
Job Title: Security Manager- Splunk Enterprise Security Engineer
Location: N. America (Remote)
Travel: 25%
Job description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Splunk Enterprise Security Administrator with strong expertise in architecture, deployment, and management of Splunk environments. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing scalable Splunk solutions, managing day-to-day operations, and creating advanced content such as notable events, correlation searches, dashboards, and reports. Experience with Splunk Phantom (SOAR) for security orchestration and automation is a significant plus.
Key Responsibilities:
Architecture & Deployment
Design and implement Splunk Enterprise Security architecture for large-scale environments.
Lead Splunk ES deployments, upgrades, and integrations with security tools and data sources.
Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance tuning of Splunk infrastructure.
Administration & Management
Maintain and optimize Splunk ES environments, including indexers, search heads, and forwarders.
Manage data onboarding, parsing, and normalization for security use cases.
Implement best practices for data retention, storage, and compliance.
Content Development
Create and manage correlation searches, notable events, dashboards, and reports aligned with security monitoring objectives.
Develop custom SPL queries and macros for advanced analytics.
Collaborate with SOC teams to enhance detection and response capabilities.
Security Automation (Bonus)
Utilize Splunk Phantom (SOAR) to design and implement automated playbooks for incident response.
Integrate SOAR workflows with Splunk ES alerts and third-party security tools.
Monitoring & Troubleshooting
Proactively monitor Splunk health and performance, addressing issues promptly.
Conduct root cause analysis and resolve Splunk-related incidents.
Required Skills:
3+ years of experience with Splunk Enterprise Security administration and architecture.
Strong knowledge of SPL (Search Processing Language) and advanced query development.
Experience with Splunk deployment best practices and distributed architecture.
Security Knowledge:
Familiarity with SIEM concepts, threat detection, and incident response workflows.
Understanding of common security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, etc.).
Bonus Skills:
Hands-on experience with Splunk Phantom (SOAR) for automation and orchestration.
Scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and integration.
Desired Skills:
Certifications (Preferred):
Splunk Certified Architect
Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin
Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Life at Capgemini
Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:
- Flexible work
- Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
- Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
- Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
- Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
- Employee Resource Groups
- Disaster Relief
About Capgemini
Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to
engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.
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Disclaimer
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