Sr Cyber Systems Engineer (Splunk)

ZipRecruiter; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Cyber Security Engineer, where you'll design and implement cutting-edge security platforms that protect vital business experiences. This fully remote position offers the chance to work with advanced data engineering and security frameworks, ensuring seamless data collection and analytics. Collaborate with talented teams to support critical systems and contribute to innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this role is perfect for those passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Cybersecurity and data engineering with expertise in Splunk.
• Deep understanding of SIEM security principles and automation frameworks.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Provide secure design and engineering guidance for security data collection.
• Onboard data elements via a data streaming platform across business entities.
• Support teams relying on security data systems and manage dashboards.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Data Engineering

Splunk

Automation

Data Processing

Security Frameworks

AWS

Azure

Python

Bash

CI/CD Tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Splunk

AWS Security Lake

Data Bricks

Snowflake

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

CodePipeline

rsyslog/syslog-ng

Datadog

Logstash

Job description

Join NBCUniversal Cyber Security and help us design and implement security platforms and services that enable and protect our business experiences.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide secure design and engineering guidance for security data collection, insights, and analytics.
2. Onboard various data elements via a data streaming platform across NBCUniversal’s business entities.
3. Ensure uninterrupted ingestion of critical systems data into threat detection, analytics, and response systems.
4. Support teams relying on security data systems, sharing knowledge, and managing dashboards, alerts, and reports.
5. Create and maintain documentation and diagrams, collaborating on processes and roadmaps.
6. Support platform infrastructure for SIEM and endpoint implementations.
7. Participate in an on-call rotation for system support outside of normal hours.
8. Organize and meet deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in Cybersecurity and data engineering, with expertise in Splunk.
• Deep understanding of SIEM security principles.
• Experience with automation, data processing, and security frameworks.
• 5+ years of Splunk architecture and administration experience.
• Familiarity with large security data solutions like AWS Security Lake, Data Bricks, Snowflake, Splunk.
• Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of serverless services like AWS Lambda or Azure Functions.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and microservices architecture.
• Collaborative attitude, integrity, and high ethical standards.
• Willingness to learn and iterate quickly.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CodePipeline.

Desired Characteristics:

• Splunk Enterprise Admin or Architect certification.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and ML algorithms.
• Experience with rsyslog/syslog-ng, Datadog, Vector, Logstash, and configuration management tools.
• Experience in cyber asset monitoring and resolution.

Additional Requirements:

• Fully remote position, contributing from a non-NBCUniversal worksite.

This role offers benefits including health insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and more. Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000.