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How much do overnight splunk engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for overnight splunk 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 does an Overnight Splunk Engineer do?

An Overnight Splunk Engineer is responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Splunk environments during overnight hours. Their duties typically include ensuring data ingestion reliability, responding to alerts, performing system health checks, and addressing security or operational incidents that arise outside of regular business hours. They may also assist with report generation, support end-users, and implement updates or patches as necessary. This role is vital for organizations that require 24/7 monitoring and rapid response to critical events. Effective communication with daytime teams ensures continuity and smooth operations.

What is the difference between Overnight Splunk Engineer vs Night Shift Security Analyst?

AspectOvernight Splunk EngineerNight Shift Security Analyst
CertificationsSplunk Certified User, Admin or ArchitectCompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH
Work EnvironmentIT/tech teams, data centers, security operations centersSecurity operations centers, IT departments, incident response teams
Industry UsageData analytics, cybersecurity, IT monitoringCybersecurity, threat detection, incident response

The Overnight Splunk Engineer focuses on managing and optimizing Splunk platforms during overnight shifts, primarily handling data analysis and system health. In contrast, the Night Shift Security Analyst monitors security alerts, investigates threats, and responds to incidents during the same hours. Both roles require security-related certifications and work in security or IT environments, but their core responsibilities differ: one centers on data and system management, the other on security threat detection.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Overnight Splunk Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Overnight Splunk Engineer, you need expertise in Splunk administration, log analysis, and troubleshooting, usually supported by a degree in IT or related field and relevant Splunk certifications. Familiarity with Splunk Enterprise, Splunk apps, scripting languages, and security information and event management (SIEM) systems is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication are crucial soft skills, especially for remote or off-hours incident response. These skills ensure continuous system reliability, rapid issue resolution, and proactive threat detection during critical overnight operations.

What are the typical responsibilities and challenges faced by an Overnight Splunk Engineer?

Overnight Splunk Engineers are primarily responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Splunk environments during off-hours to ensure system reliability and timely incident response. A common challenge is addressing critical alerts or system outages quickly when fewer resources or colleagues are available for support. They also handle log ingestion, create and optimize dashboards, and may be tasked with running reports or implementing security measures. Effective communication with day-shift teams for seamless handovers is essential, as is the ability to work independently and make sound decisions under pressure.
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Infographic showing various Overnight Splunk Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 99% Full Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 7% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $152,773 per year, or $73.4 per hour.

Customer Service Front Line- Philippines

CYBERMAXX, LLC

Linthicum Heights, MD • On-site

$15.25 - $20.25/hr

Full-time

Posted yesterday


Job description

Description:

At CyberMaxx, we believe it is our duty to defend against those committed to wide-scale societal disruption through cyberattacks.


We help our customers reduce risk by tightly integrating MDR with offensive security, threat hunting, security research, and digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) to continually adapt to new and evolving threats. Our modern MDR (Managed Detection & Response) approach is tailored to the unique characteristics and risk factors of each customer, enabling us to take full ownership of the response process and, optionally, manage key security controls.


By thinking like an adversary and defending like a guardian, we help our customers stay a step ahead of threat actors.

We are seeking a dedicated Front-Line Support professional to serve as the first point of contact for the Security Operations Center (SOC) and the Operations Engineering team. This role is critical to smooth technical support operations — handling inbound contacts, triaging tickets, performing first-level resolution on identity, endpoint, and access-related requests, supporting incident response, and escalating complex concerns to the appropriate teams. The ideal candidate combines strong communication skills with hands-on technical support experience and thrives in a fast-paced environment supporting U.S.-based clients.


Job Type & Schedule:

  • Full-time, 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day with 1hour unpaid break
  • Monday to Friday, shifting schedule (may include weekend and overnight shifts)

THIS POSITION IS REMOTE BUT MUST BE LOCATED IN THE PHILLIPPINES.

What You’ll Do

  • Answer inbound calls and route them to the appropriate department based on a call tree
  • Serve as the first point of contact for customer support requests
  • Assist customers with portal access issues, including password resets and login troubleshooting
  • Escalate unresolved or complex issues to the appropriate internal team
  • Document all interactions and resolutions in Jira
  • Maintain consistent coverage across 24-hour shifts, 7 days a week

General (SOC & Operations Engineering)

  • Serve as the first point of contact for SOC and Operations Engineering support requests
  • Perform general ticket triage — categorize, prioritize, and route incoming tickets
  • Document all interactions, actions taken, and resolutions in Jira
  • Escalate unresolved or complex issues to the appropriate internal team
  • Maintain consistent coverage across 24-hour shifts, 7 days a week

Microsoft 365 (M365)

  • Perform password resets
  • Support transition of tenants/users to Microsoft 365 Lighthouse
  • Verify and confirm user permissions

Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

  • Perform basic EDR troubleshooting
  • Apply individual agent updates
  • Install and uninstall agents
  • Implement basic exclusions

Access Requests

  • Process and provision access requests for NextCloud, SentinelOne (S1), and Thinkst

Elastic

  • Create Aegis integrations for new clusters

SOC-Specific Responsibilities

  • Handle inbound phone calls as the front-line point of contact
  • Perform inbound ticket triage and escalation
  • Support Incident Response (IR) rapid response efforts
  • Conduct portal demos for clients
  • Process portal access provisioning
  • Run reporting functions within internal portal and client ticketing system
  • Implement IP blocks
  • 3+ years of experience in network security or firewall engineering, preferably in an MSSP/MDR environment
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise firewall platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, Check Point)
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, DNS, segmentation)
  • Intermediate level expertise with static routing and dynamic routing using dynamic routing protocols, such as OSPF, BGP etc.
  • Intermediate level experience with end-to-end network connectivity troubleshooting
  • Experience with security operations workflows and incident response
  • Familiarity with SIEM tools (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, etc.)
  • Experience with VPNs, IDS/IPS, and network traffic analysis
  • Ability to assess and respond to real-time security threats

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in IT support role
  • Experience in technical support and customer service within a BPO company
  • Minimum of 2 years handling U.S.-based clients/customers
  • Experience with Jira is required
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
  • Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Demonstrated experience with the security industry including an understanding of best practices, risk mitigation, and compliance frameworks.

Technical Requirements:

  • Internet speed of at least 100 Mbps with a reliable backup connection

CyberMaxx will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or military status, age, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local applicable law.

Requirements: