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QuEra Computing, Inc.

Security Engineer

Boston, MA

$90K - $140K/yr

Security Engineer Position Summary As a Security Engineer, you will be part of our growing ... Experience with SIEM or SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel). Compensation Range $90 ...

QuEra Computing, Inc.

Security Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$90K - $140K/yr

Security Engineer Position Summary As a Security Engineer, you will be part of our growing ... Experience with SIEM or SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel). Compensation Range $90 ...

Medclinicx

Cloud Security Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$150 - $210/hr

Monitor system alerts and security logs via Splunk/ELK. * Investigate and respond to unauthorized ... Work closely with elite engineering, DevOps, and product teams * Build enterprise-grade healthcare ...

Omm IT Solutions

Senior Splunk Engineer

Annapolis, MD

$113K - $155K/yr

IAT Level 2. CompTIA Security+ CE Certifications \n \n \n Desired Skills: \n \n \n * Experience with Splunk Machine Learning Toolkit (MLTK) \n * Experience with scripting languages such as CSS, HTML ...

GlobalXperts

Security Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions that meet security requirements. * Analyzes ... Exposure to at least one major industry SIEM solution (Q1 Radar, Arcsight, Envision, Splunk, etc)

Virtusa

Security Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

... Unix, CyberArk, Splunk Experience working within ITSM and Identity platforms (ServiceNow ... Security Administration Active Directory account administration Active Directory File Shares ...

GlobalXperts

Security Engineer

Reston, VA

Designs, develops, engineers, and implements solutions that meet security requirements. * Analyzes ... Exposure to at least one major industry SIEM solution (Q1 Radar, Arcsight, Envision, Splunk, etc)

Quevera LLC

Splunk Engineer

Laurel, MD · On-site

You'll collaborate directly with customers to gather requirements, refine deliverables, and provide data-driven insights that support critical national security missions. As an Splunk Engineer, you ...

Palnar

Splunk Developer

Experience with Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), particularly Cortex XSOAR ... Expertise in Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL). Proven experience in building custom ...

Menlo Ventures

Security Engineer

Oakland, CA · On-site

$159 - $201/hr

Reporting to the Manager, Security Engineering, you will be a member of the technical security ... Splunk/ELK/Datadog). * You understand the vulnerability lifecycle and have experience detecting ...

Exostar

Information Security Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

This individual will serve as an Information Security Engineer and member of the Exostar ... IDS, Firewalls, Splunk, Sentinel, Defender, EDR/NGAV, SIEM, vulnerability scanners, legacy and next ...

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level splunk security engineer in the United States is $152,773.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $143,000.00 and $158,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Splunk Security Engineer vs Security Analyst?

AspectEntry Level Splunk Security EngineerSecurity Analyst
CertificationsSplunk Certified User, Security+ (optional)CompTIA Security+, GIAC Security Essentials
Work EnvironmentFocus on Splunk platform, log analysis, and security monitoringBroader security incident response, threat analysis, and reporting
Industry UsageIT security teams using Splunk for SIEM solutionsSecurity teams across various industries analyzing threats

Entry Level Splunk Security Engineers primarily focus on configuring and managing Splunk security tools, while Security Analysts handle broader threat detection and incident response. Both roles require security fundamentals, but the Engineer role emphasizes Splunk platform skills, making it ideal for those interested in SIEM technology.

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Infographic showing various Entry Level Splunk Security Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $152,773 per year, or $73.4 per hour.

Security Engineer

QuEra Computing, Inc.

Boston, MA

$90K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description

Security Engineer


Position Summary
As a Security Engineer, you will be part of our growing IT, Security & Compliance team, designing, administrating and configuring security baselines/best practices for on-premises and cloud environments, assisting teams with vulnerability management, gathering evidence for audits, and more. This is an opportunity to be part of a small team with increasing importance and responsibility.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Deploy/Administer secure configuration baselines for network access, firewalls/WAFs, VPN, AWS/Azure Cloud resources.
  • Review and triage findings from vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and configuration assessments to identify potential security risks.
  • Work with engineers, DevOps and system owners to remediate vulnerabilities across multi-cloud and on-prem assets.
  • Monitor cloud environments for misconfigurations and suspicious activity.
  • Review/Configure IAM/access policies for internal and cloud systems.
  • Integrate security tools and data into dashboards or workflow systems (e.g., Jira, SIEM, or ticketing).
  • Provide technical evidence and control implementation support for SOC 2, ISO 27001, or customer security assessments.
  • Partner with business leads to map technical controls to framework requirements.
  • Assist with incident triage, response, and root cause analysis.
  • Support endpoint protection, log monitoring, and threat intelligence initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent related experience
  • Minimum of four years of experience in information security, systems administration, or DevOps.
  • Strong understanding of operating systems, networking, and cloud fundamentals.
  • Knowledge of security/compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST
  • Familiarity with vulnerability management tools (e.g., Tenable, CrowdStrike, Qualys, Rapid7, AWS Inspector, or Microsoft Purview).
  • Working knowledge of AWS, Azure, and/or Oracle Cloud security controls and services.
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with engineering, IT, and other teams as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to travel up to 15% to assist in team building and planning exercises.
  • Strong, professional communication skills, both verbal and written, including the skill in articulating and translating technical language to non-technical customers.
  • Ability to plan for contingencies and anticipate problems.
  • Ability to ask critical questions to assess needs and requirements

Preferred Qualifications

  • Security certifications (Security+, GSEC, AWS Security Specialty, or similar).
  • Proficient in at least one scripting language (Python, PowerShell, or Bash).
  • Endpoint Security/Patching/Inventory experience
  • Experience with SIEM or SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel).

Compensation Range

$90,000 - $140,000

Equal Opportunity Statement: QuEra is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, and promote without regard to legally protected characteristics. Where project work requires access to controlled information or facilities, employment is contingent on the ability to obtain and maintain appropriate authorizations. All hiring complies with applicable federal and state laws.

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