Security Engineer - Tool Integration (Secret Clearance)

Zachary Piper Solutions; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Security Engineer - Tool Integration (Secret Clearance) to lead the integration of enterprise security tools into Splunk and develop automation that enhances SOC operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in security engineering or cybersecurity tool integration, hands-on Splunk expertise, and strong Python automation skills; this is an onsite role with a Secret clearance requirement.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• 5+ years in security engineering or cybersecurity tool integration.
• Strong hands-on Splunk Enterprise experience.
• Experience integrating security technologies into Splunk.
• Strong Python development for automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of security tools and data sources into Splunk to improve monitoring, alerting, and threat detection capabilities.
• Design, develop, and optimize Splunk dashboards, correlation searches, reports, and data ingestion pipelines.
• Develop Python scripts and automation workflows to streamline SOC processes and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with SOC analysts, incident response teams, and engineering groups to improve security visibility and operational effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data onboarding, system integrations, and security platform performance.

Skills

Splunk Enterprise

Python scripting

Security tool integration

SIEM administration

SOC collaboration

Tools

EDR

IAM

Firewall

Vulnerability management

Cloud security

Email security platforms

Job description

Zachary Piper is seeking a Security Engineer - Tool Integration (Secret Clearance) for a world leading technology organization in the Raleigh Durham, North Carolina area. The Security Engineer - Tool Integration (Secret Clearance) role is an onsite position with 5 days onsite in the office. The Security Engineer - Tool Integration (Secret Clearance) will lead the integration of enterprise security tools into Splunk while developing automation solutions that enhance SOC operations and security visibility. An ideal candidate for the Security Engineer - Tool Integration (Secret Clearance) role is an experienced security engineer with deep expertise in Splunk, security tool integrations, and Python-based automation.

Responsibilities of the Security Engineer - Tool Integration (Secret Clearance):

• Lead the integration of security tools and data sources into Splunk to improve monitoring, alerting, and threat detection capabilities.
• Design, develop, and optimize Splunk dashboards, correlation searches, reports, and data ingestion pipelines.
• Develop Python scripts and automation workflows to streamline SOC processes and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with SOC analysts, incident response teams, and engineering groups to improve security visibility and operational effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data onboarding, system integrations, and security platform performance.

Qualifications of the Security Engineer - Tool Integration (Secret Clearance):

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• 5+ years of experience in security engineering, SIEM administration, or cybersecurity tool integration.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Splunk Enterprise, including onboarding data sources, search development, dashboard creation, and alert management.
• Proven experience integrating security technologies such as EDR, IAM, firewall, vulnerability management, cloud security, and email security platforms into Splunk.
• Strong Python development experience for security automation, scripting, and SOC workflow optimization.

Compensation for the Security Engineer - Tool Integration (Secret Clearance) includes:

• Salary range: $125,000 – $170,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave as required by law
• This job opens for applications on 08/20/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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