Splunk Security Engineer

Smarttech247 is hiring a Splunk Security Engineer to design, implement, and manage our security infrastructure. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, especially Splunk and Azure Sentinel.

Responsibilities:

1. Splunk Deployment and Configuration: Lead the deployment, configuration, and optimization of Splunk solutions for effective log management and SIEM.
2. Security Incident Response: Collaborate with the incident response team to analyze and respond to security incidents using Splunk as a primary investigation tool.
3. Security Monitoring: Develop and maintain security monitoring solutions with Splunk to detect and respond to threats proactively.
4. Threat Hunting: Conduct proactive threat hunting using Splunk queries and other tools to identify risks and vulnerabilities.
5. Collaboration and Training: Work with cross-functional teams to improve security posture and train staff on security tools.
6. Documentation: Maintain documentation related to Splunk configurations, security procedures, and incident responses.

Qualifications:

1. Experience with maintenance and deployment of Splunk Core and Enterprise Security.
2. Strong knowledge of Splunk architecture, searches, dashboards, and alerts.
3. Minimum of 2 years of experience in Security, IT, System, or Network Administration/Engineering.
4. Experience with security solutions such as SIEM, DLP, Firewalls, WAF, VPN, EDR, IPS/IDS, Email Gateway, etc.
5. Knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure) is preferred.
6. Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
7. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
8. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
9. Certifications like Splunk Core / Cloud Admin are advantageous.

Our Commitment:

At Smarttech247, we are dedicated to diversity and inclusion. We believe a diverse workforce enhances innovation and problem-solving. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-free workplace. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.