Senior Engineer – Splunk

Optiv

. Help lead the Splunk team by prioritizing client work requests, projects, and service tasks .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeBangalore • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level knowledge of Splunk Enterprise Security and extensive experience in managing SIEM systems, including the ability to develop and implement security logging and threat detection strategies. Proficient in training and mentoring team members while providing high-quality client support and consulting services.

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Expert-Level Knowledge Of Splunk Enterprise Security5+ Years Managing SIEM SystemsWriting SIEM Content For SplunkExperience With Unix And Linux Operating SystemsBuilding Threat Detections Using Security Logs

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Hard Skills

SIEM ManagementSplunk Enterprise SecurityRegular Expressions (Regex)Security LoggingThreat DetectionLog AggregationCustom Applications DevelopmentDashboard CreationReport GenerationAlert Configuration

Soft Skills

MentorshipClient InteractionProblem-SolvingTeam DevelopmentCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Splunk CORESplunk Search HeadSplunk Indexer ClustersEDRsFirewallsActive Directory

Industry Keywords

Managed ServicesService DeliveryNetwork ArchitectureSecurity LogsClient Onboarding

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FirewallsLinuxSplunkUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help lead the Splunk team by prioritizing client work requests, projects, and service tasks
Define processes and procedures for internal projects with Management, Service Delivery, and Principal Engineers
Analyze and identify improvements to existing processes, procedures, and documentation
Assist in team development by defining strategies and responsibilities
Develop internal training methods for Managed Services and clients
Act as an escalation point for Junior SIEM Engineers and provide guidance and mentorship
Assist with client activation and onboarding
Explain and demonstrate SIEM products to technical and relatively non-technical personnel
Provide remote consulting services through interactive client sessions for implementation of multiple product vendors and technologies
Implement and configure SIEM software and appliance-based products in Enterprise and Government environments
Develop, deploy, and tune SIEM content and reporting
Interact appropriately and professionally with customers and partners
Perform knowledge transfers and train clients on security and system configuration
Review team members’ work to confirm it meets Optiv’s quality standards
Provide shift-based 24/7 support as required; no direct reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years professional experience managing and maintaining SIEM systems
2-3 years professional experience working with networks and network architecture
1+ year professional experience writing SIEM content specifically for Splunk
Ability to deal confidently with complex technical problems
Expert-level knowledge of Splunk Enterprise Security
Experience building intricate searches from disparate data sources and joining them together
Extensive experience using the Enterprise Security Asset & Identity and Threat Intelligence Framework within Splunk Enterprise Security
Proficient with managing Unix and Linux operating systems
Strong experience writing complex regular expressions (Regex) to extract fields for structured and unstructured data
Experience with extracting fields, multi-value fields, tags, field aliases, etc.
Well-versed in building threat detections (correlation rules) using security logs
In-depth knowledge of security logging for Linux, Windows, major EDRs, firewalls, and Active Directory
Experience installing and configuring Splunk CORE and Splunk Enterprise Security
Ability to aggregate and analyze logs from various deployed security devices
Experience configuring and/or working with Splunk Search Head and/or Indexer Clusters
Experience creating custom applications, dashboards, reports, and alerts
Shift flexibility, including the ability to provide on-call support when needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

A company committed to our inclusive value through our Employee Resource Groups
Work/life balance
Professional training resources
Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
Volunteer Opportunities through “Optiv Chips In”
The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)