Lead Splunk Engineer

HEITMEYER CONSULTING INC; Buffalo (NY); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in banking security is seeking an experienced Splunk Engineer to enhance their security engineering team. This 100% remote role focuses on full stack engineering and requires deep expertise in Splunk. The ideal candidate should mentor junior engineers and collaborate with leadership on technical strategies, ensuring system stability and enhancing security measures.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Splunk engineering.
• Proficiency in full-stack programming, preferably with Python.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data models and automation in Splunk.
• Support upgrades, maintenance, and system troubleshooting.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

Splunk engineering

Data modeling

Programming with Python

API calls understanding

Mentorship

Communication skills

Job description

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Location:Open to 100% remote (EST hours). Preference is Buffalo, NY, Wilmington, DE, or Bridgeport, CT onsite Tues, Wed, Th

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Splunk Engineer to join our banking client’s security engineering team. This role will focus on full stack engineering, data modeling, automation, upgrades, and break-fix support as we continue to onboard data sources following a Splunk production launch. The ideal candidate will have deep engineering expertise in Splunk and related technologies, with the ability to mentor junior engineers and communicate technical strategies to leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement data models, automation, and coding solutions within Splunk.
• Support ongoing upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting to ensure system stability.
• Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams to enhance monitoring and response capabilities.
• Work closely with developers and leadership, including presenting strategies to senior executives.
• Participate in DevSecOps initiatives to improve security and compliance processes.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Required Skills:

• 7+ years of hands-on Splunk engineering experience.
• Strong background in data modeling
• Proficiency in full-stack programming using Python or similar languages.
• Understanding of API calls, web services, and distributed environments.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate with junior engineers.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present strategies to leadership, including the CIO.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience standing up automation using Ansible and integration with GitLab
• Experience in banking or financial services.
• Familiarity with Sonar and IBM Guardian for database monitoring.

Heitmeyer Consulting is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to minority status, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

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