Senior Splunk Cyber Security Engineer

Sopra Steria - UK; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Splunk Engineer to enhance their cybersecurity efforts. This role involves designing and implementing security monitoring tools for a leading Security Operational Centre. You will collaborate with diverse teams to assess risks and develop innovative security strategies. With a focus on professional growth, this position offers the chance to work on impactful projects within a supportive environment. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Car Allowance

25 Days Annual Leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Pension

Flexible Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in Security Engineering and managing client bases.
• Proficient in Splunk with relevant certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead security activities for large client engagements and build stakeholder relationships.
• Identify and design security solutions while assessing potential cyber risks.

Skills

Splunk

Security Incident Management

Client Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Project Management

Education

CISSP

CCSP

CCNA

SABSA

Splunk Cloud Certified Admin

Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin

Tools

Azure Sentinel

Job description

Exciting news for Splunk Engineers! We are rapidly growing our customer base due to the increasing demand for advanced data analytics, security monitoring, and operational intelligence solutions.

Are you the Splunk Engineer we need, who can own the design, documentation, and installation of security monitoring tools/platforms that will provide data to the Sopra Steria Security Operational Centre (SOC) for analysis? This role is pivotal in ensuring that we have the accurate tooling operating, so we can provide protection and monitoring of our clients. Collaborate with multi-functional teams to assess risks, design controls, and define testing requirements.

This is a superb opportunity to continue developing your hands-on experience in cybersecurity while contributing to the overall security posture of the organization.

You need to be eligible for SC and NPPV Clearance.

Office based in Hemel Hempstead. On call 1 week in 4.

What you'll be doing:

1. Lead security activities for large client engagements by building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships (with customers and internal teams), developing solutions aligned with overall objectives and contractual obligations.
2. Demonstrate creativity and innovation in applying solutions.
3. Identify and design security solutions.
4. Assess potential cyber risks, evaluate their impact, and develop technical mitigation strategies.
5. Collaborate with Security Architecture to advise on security solution design for SOC/SIEM solutions.
6. Formulate security strategies, applying a wide range of technical and management principles.

What you’ll bring:

• Proficiency in Splunk is essential. Candidates should ideally hold either the Splunk Cloud Certified Admin or the Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin certification, but those without certifications may still be considered if they demonstrate sufficient skill and experience.
• Experience leading teams within Security Engineering and managing large client bases.
• Strong client management and relationship-building skills.
• Good project management skills.
• Experience handling security incidents, following procedures to limit, reduce, and remediate issues.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex situations, identify risks, and recommend solutions.
• CISSP-ISSEP (Information Systems Security Engineering Professional).
• Other relevant security qualifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CCNA, SABSA).

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with cloud, on-premises, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS environments.
• Security incident response experience.
• Coding skills.
• Experience working with Azure Sentinel.

If you're interested but unsure if your skills match exactly, please apply — we'd love to hear from you!

Employment Details:

• Type: Permanent
• Location: Hemel Hempstead
• Security Clearance: Eligible for SC and NPPV clearance
• Salary: Up to £75K
• Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave (plus options to buy more), private medical, life assurance, pension, and flexible benefits

About Us:

Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security division develops digital solutions for Central Government clients, making a real difference to national security. We promote professional development, mentorship, and a supportive culture that values our employees and their contributions.