Security Engineer | Splunk | SIEM

Square One Resources; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Security Engineer to design and implement a robust security log migration pipeline. This role offers the chance to work with leading technologies like Splunk and proprietary SIEM/SOAR systems. You will be responsible for developing data pipelines, normalizing data through Python, and ensuring efficient log migration with Kafka integration. This exciting three-month contract presents an opportunity to contribute to significant projects while collaborating with a dynamic team. If you have a passion for security and technology, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Splunk and SIEM/SOAR platforms.
• Strong skills in Python for data transformation and pipeline development.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a security log migration pipeline from Splunk to SIEM/SOAR.
• Develop Python scripts for data normalization and integration with Kafka.

Skills

Splunk Administration

Data Pipeline Development

Python

Kafka Integration

Linux Experience

Tools

SIEM/SOAR

Splunk

Kafka

Job description

Job Title: Security Engineer | Splunk | SIEM
Location: London (once or twice a month in the office - travel expenses will be compensated)
Salary/Rate: Up to £700 per day INSIDE IR35
Start Date: 21/04/2025
Job Type: Contract

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading social media clients! They are currently looking for a skilled professional to join their team for a three-month contract.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives
This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining a robust security log migration pipeline from Splunk to a proprietary SIEM/SOAR platform.

1. Splunk Administration: Configure Splunk to ingest and process security logs from diverse network sources.
2. Data Pipeline Development: Architect and build data pipelines to migrate logs from Splunk to the in-house SIEM/SOAR platform.
3. Data Transformation: Develop Python scripts to normalize and flatten data originating from multiple sources, ensuring compatibility with the target SIEM/SOAR system.
4. Kafka Integration: Implement Kafka message queues to facilitate efficient and scalable data (log) migration between systems.
5. Technical Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation outlining the various components of the data migration pipeline, data flow processes, and system architecture.
6. Linux Experience: Demonstrate proficiency in Linux environments.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to the level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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