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Sr. Splunk Engineer

Bethlehem, PA ยท Hybrid

$96K - $132K/yr

W2 /1099 CANDIDATE Only Role: Sr. Splunk Engineer. Location: Holmdel, N J(Hybrid) Seeking a Sr. Splunk Engineer - someone who will be responsible for administration, configuration, and maintenance of ...

Sr. Splunk Engineer

Scottsdale, AZ ยท Hybrid

$115K - $158K/yr

The Senior Splunk Engineer maintains the logging infrastructure for Splunk Enterprise and other dependent infrastructure, such as syslog (syslog-ng/rsyslog) to ensure that reports are available, fast ...

Sr. Splunk Engineer

Scottsdale, AZ ยท On-site

$115K - $158K/yr

The Senior Splunk Engineer maintains the logging infrastructure for Splunk Enterprise and other dependent infrastructure, such as syslog (syslog-ng/rsyslog) to ensure that reports are available, fast ...

Senior Splunk Engineer

Washington, DC ยท On-site

$129K - $177K/yr

The Senior Splunk Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Splunk solutions to support cybersecurity, compliance, and operational visibility across government systems.

Sr. Splunk Engineer

Scottsdale, AZ ยท Hybrid

$115K - $158K/yr

The Senior Splunk Engineer maintains the logging infrastructure for Splunk Enterprise and other dependent infrastructure, such as syslog (syslog-ng/rsyslog) to ensure that reports are available, fast ...

Sr. Splunk Engineer

San Francisco, CA ยท Hybrid

$134K - $185K/yr

The Senior Splunk Engineer maintains the logging infrastructure for Splunk Enterprise and other dependent infrastructure, such as syslog (syslog-ng/rsyslog) to ensure that reports are available, fast ...

Sr. Splunk Engineer

Chicago, IL ยท Hybrid

$118K - $161K/yr

The Senior Splunk Engineer maintains the logging infrastructure for Splunk Enterprise and other dependent infrastructure, such as syslog (syslog-ng/rsyslog) to ensure that reports are available, fast ...

Senior Splunk Engineer

Portland, OR ยท On-site +1

$121K - $166K/yr

The Senior Splunk Engineer designs, implements, maintains, and optimizes Splunk capabilities that support cybersecurity monitoring, investigation, reporting, and security operations. This role is ...

Senior Splunk Engineer

Washington, DC ยท On-site

$129K - $177K/yr

The Senior Splunk Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Splunk solutions to support cybersecurity, compliance, and operational visibility across government systems.

Sr. Splunk Engineer Location : Phoenix AZ Hybrid Skills: 5+ years of Splunk experience, overall experience could be higher Should have Splunk Admin skills Other required skills - Python, PowerShell ...

Senior Splunk Engineer

Arlington, VA ยท On-site

$120K - $165K/yr

The Splunk Engineer SME may be required to interact with senior management, as necessary. * Conceptualize, design, build, and maintain current and future customer-supported tools and platforms

Senior Splunk Engineer

Arlington, VA ยท On-site

$120K - $165K/yr

The Splunk Engineer SME may be required to interact with senior management, as necessary. * Conceptualize, design, build, and maintain current and future customer-supported tools and platforms

Senior Splunk Engineer

Arlington, VA ยท On-site

$120K - $165K/yr

The Splunk Engineer SME may be required to interact with senior management, as necessary. * Conceptualize, design, build, and maintain current and future customer-supported tools and platforms

Senior Splunk Engineer

Arlington, VA ยท On-site

$120K - $165K/yr

The Splunk Engineer SME may be required to interact with senior management, as necessary. * Conceptualize, design, build, and maintain current and future customer-supported tools and platforms

Senior Splunk Engineer

Arlington, VA ยท On-site

$131K - $180K/yr

... engineering) * 2-5 years of windows and linux system administration * 2-5 years of commercial software development experienced * 2-5 years of experience with Splunk, SIEMs, and analytic security ...

Senior Splunk Engineer

Annapolis, MD ยท On-site

$113K - $155K/yr

We are looking for a talented and passionate Level 3 System Engineer who would support one of the clients located in the Annapolis Junction, MD area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Splunk Engineer ...

SCTASK Reference number SCTASK1572207 DIR-ITSAC Role (including level) Splunk Engineer 3 Work to be accomplished Client is hiring Senior Splunk Engineers for the ITD Centralized Enterprise Logging ...

Senior Splunk Engineer

Arlington, VA ยท On-site

$131K - $180K/yr

... engineering) * 2-5 years of windows and linux system administration * 2-5 years of commercial software development experienced * 2-5 years of experience with Splunk, SIEMs, and analytic security ...

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How much do sr splunk engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for sr splunk engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Sr Splunk Engineer vs Splunk Developer?

AspectSr Splunk EngineerSplunk Developer
Required CredentialsSplunk certifications, technical degreesSplunk certifications, coding skills
Work EnvironmentIT operations, security teamsDevelopment teams, data analysis
Employer & Industry UsageLarge enterprises, security, IT opsTech firms, data analytics projects

The main difference is that a Sr Splunk Engineer focuses on deploying, managing, and maintaining Splunk infrastructure, while a Splunk Developer primarily designs and develops Splunk apps and dashboards. Both roles require Splunk certifications and technical expertise, but their daily tasks and focus areas differ based on operational versus development responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Sr Splunk Engineer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 96% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $126,557 per year, or $60.8 per hour.

Sr. Splunk Engineer

Smart Source Technologies

Bethlehem, PA โ€ข Hybrid

$96K - $132K/yr

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Posted 7 days ago


Job description

W2 /1099 CANDIDATE Only

Role: Sr. Splunk Engineer.

Location: Holmdel, NJ(Hybrid)

Job Description:

Seeking a Sr. Splunk Engineer - someone who will be responsible for administration, configuration, and maintenance of our observability tools to ensure optimal performance

Minimum of 5 7 years in Observability/Monitoring/Site reliability engineering with a focus on Splunk.

  • Having AppDynamics or Zenoss experience would be nice to have.
  • Must have OpenTelemetry: instrumentation patterns, context propagation, collectors, sampling etc\
  • Proven experience in Implementing, Managing and Maintaining observability tools.
  • Proficiency in Splunk (including configuration, administration, and implementation).
  • Proficiency in Zenoss (including setup,?configuration, and maintenance).
  • Strong in MELT, Metrics, Events, Logs and Traces; hands-on troubleshooting and support
  • Maintain platform reliability, upgrades, patching, and security hardening
  • Exposure to Kubernetes observability (cluster/workload metrics, events, service discovery)
  • Experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, Bash)
  • Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) is required.