Lead, Cribl and Splunk Logging Engineer

Prudential Ins Co of America in; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 134,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive base salary

Annual bonus potential

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Education benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Prudential seeks a Lead, Cribl and Splunk Logging Engineer (Finance) to design and maintain data pipelines using Splunk and Cribl Stream. You will optimize ingestion, define log sources, and collaborate with IT, Security and Operations to enable scalable log management.

The role requires 1-3+ years of Splunk experience and 1+ year with Cribl Stream, plus a strong foundation in log parsing and event correlation. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 1-3+ years of experience with Splunk, including architecture, data ingestion, and dashboarding.
• 1+ years hands-on experience with Cribl Stream (designing pipelines, deployments).
• Strong understanding of log management, data parsing, and event correlation.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain data pipelines using Splunk and Cribl Stream.
• Optimize data ingestion, parsing, and routing for scalable log management.
• Collaborate with IT, Security, and Operations to define log sources and data formats.
• Develop and maintain Cribl Stream pipelines for filtering, enriching, and transforming log data.
• Troubleshoot data flow issues and support Splunk and Cribl Stream environments.
• Monitor and tune performance of data ingestion pipelines.
• Develop documentation, best practices, and knowledge sharing resources.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Splunk

Cribl Stream

Job description

Lead, Cribl and Splunk Logging Engineer (Finance)

Job Classification:
Technology - Engineering & Cloud

Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you'll unlock an exciting and impactful career - all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world's leading financial services institutions.

Your Team and Role

Prudential's Cyber Defense and Technology team is seeking a talented and motivated Cribl/Splunk Data Engineer with experience in Cribl Stream to join our growing Security Information and Event Management team. We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive actionable insights from enterprise data.

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day

• Design, implement, and maintain data pipelines using Splunk and Cribl Stream.
• Optimize data ingestion, parsing, and routing to ensure scalable and efficient log management.
• Collaborate with IT, Security, and Operations teams to define log sources, data formats, and use cases.
• Develop and maintain Cribl Stream pipelines for filtering, enriching, and transforming log data.
• Troubleshoot data flow issues and provide technical support for Splunk and Cribl Stream environments.
• Monitor and tune the performance of data ingestion pipelines.
• Develop documentation, best practices, and knowledge sharing resources.

The Skills & Expertise You Bring

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1-3+ years of experience with Splunk, including architecture, data ingestion, and dashboarding.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience with Cribl Stream (designing pipelines, managing deployments).
• Strong understanding of log management, data parsing, and event correlation.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Splunk Edge Processor
• Intro to Splunk certification
• Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin certification
• Cribl Certified Administrator certification
• Experience with other SIEM or log management tools.

You'll Love Working Here Because You Can

Join a team and culture where your voice matters; where every day, your work transforms our experiences to make lives better. As you put your skills to use, we'll help you make an even bigger impact with learning experiences that can grow your technical AND leadership capabilities. You'll be surprised by what this rock-solid organization has in store for you.

What we offer you:

Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $133,600.00 to $220,400.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level .
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave .
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

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