Job Title: Splunk Architect
Location: Onsite - New Jersey (NJ), Tampa (FL), Tempe (AZ)
Experience Required: 10+ years
Role Overview:The Sr Splunk Engineer/Architect will lead development and implementation of Splunk and Cribl solutions while providing architectural guidance for SIEM and SOAR initiatives. The role demands hands-on technical expertise combined with leadership capabilities to manage complex, large-scale environments.
Key Responsibilities: - Lead the design, development, and deployment of Splunk solutions for enterprise environments.
- Work with Cribl and other data routing solutions to optimize data ingestion and processing.
- Implement and maintain SIEM and SOAR platforms (Splunk, Elastic, Datadog, etc.).
- Manage Data Lake and Data Warehouse solutions using AWS S3, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.
- Automate processes using scripting languages (Python, Ansible, PowerShell).
- Create trending, metrics, and management reports for business and technical stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with security regulations and frameworks (MITRE Attack Framework, CIS).
- Operate in hybrid-cloud environments with knowledge of AWS or Azure.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues, leveraging networking fundamentals (TCP/IP) and security best practices.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to team members.
Required Skills & Qualifications: - Technical Expertise:
- 11+ years of technology experience with hands-on Splunk development.
- 5+ years of experience with SIEM and SOAR products.
- 3+ years of experience with Data Lake and Data Warehouse platforms.
- Proficiency in scripting for automation (Python, Ansible, PowerShell).
- Strong knowledge of RegEx and Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL).
- Familiarity with hybrid-cloud environments and modern security principles.
- Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting expertise.
- Soft Skills & Leadership:
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Ability to work in complex and large-scale enterprise environments.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with AWS or Azure cloud platforms.
- Knowledge of modern security principles and frameworks.
- Experience creating actionable dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools.
Summary:This role is ideal for a highly experienced Splunk professional with hands-on development skills, cloud and SIEM expertise, and strong leadership qualities. The candidate must be comfortable working onsite across multiple U.S. locations and thrive in enterprise-scale, security-conscious environments.
