Splunk Engineer

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.

Responsibilities of the Splunk Engineer (Senior):

• 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.

Qualifications of the Splunk Engineer (Senior):

• 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.

Compensation for the Splunk Engineer (Senior) includes:

• 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

This job opens for applications on 07/01/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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