Splunk Engineer

Piper Companies; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k)

PTO

Opportunity for high-impact cybersecurity initiatives

Job summary

Piper Companies is looking for a Senior Splunk Engineer based in Durham, NC. This role involves designing and optimizing Splunk solutions for security operations and threat detection within a leading technology organization.

The ideal candidate has over 6 years of Splunk experience and an active Secret Clearance. Responsibilities include creating Splunk dashboards and supporting SOC operations. A comprehensive benefits package is included, with a salary range of $150,000 to $170,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk in enterprise environments.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Deep expertise in SPL and Splunk dashboard development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced Splunk dashboards and alerts.
• Optimize complex SPL queries for data analysis and threat detection.
• Integrate log sources and ensure data normalization.

Skills

Splunk expertise

SPL (Search Processing Language)

Security Operations Center (SOC) support

Log aggregation and monitoring

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Splunk Engineer (Senior) to support a leading global organization in the technology industry. The Splunk Engineer (Senior) will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing Splunk solutions to support security operations, threat detection, and enterprise visibility across complex environments.

Responsibilities of the Splunk Engineer (Senior):

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced Splunk dashboards, alerts, and reports to support SOC operations.
• Write and optimize complex SPL queries for data analysis, threat detection, and performance monitoring.
• Integrate diverse log sources and ensure data normalization for effective correlation and visibility.
• Partner closely with SOC analysts to enhance detection capabilities and incident response efforts.
• Troubleshoot and optimize Splunk infrastructure for scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Support security investigations through log analysis, correlation searches, and forensic data review.
• Implement Splunk best practices for data onboarding, indexing strategies, and retention policies.

Qualifications of the Splunk Engineer (Senior):

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• 6+ years of hands‑on experience working with Splunk in enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in SPL (Search Processing Language) and Splunk dashboard development.
• Strong experience supporting SOC operations and working alongside security analysts.
• Experience with log aggregation, SIEM tools, and security monitoring frameworks.
• Knowledge of scripting or automation (Python, Bash, or similar) is preferred.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Durham, NC.

Compensation for the Splunk Engineer (Senior) includes:

• Salary range: $150,000 - $170,000 depending on experince.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact cybersecurity initiatives within a secure environment.

This job opens for applications on 07/01/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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