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Leidos

Splunk Engineer

Ashburn, VA · On-site

JobDescription The Splunk Engineer 1is equivalent to anexperiencedengineer at the Department of ... TheSplunk Engineer 1may berequiredinteract with senior management, as necessary. Basic ...

IC-CAP LLC

Splunk Engineer 104-001

Washington, DC · On-site

Splunk Engineer : Familiar with Splunk architectures in addition to RMF and Splunk best practices ... Can perform tasks of senior level technicians, specialists, and or managers not performed at Level ...

Link Solutions, Inc.

Splunk Engineer

Adelphi, MD · On-site

Non-remote (relocation incentive available) The Splunk Engineer (Enterprise- Level) will serve as a senior technical resource supporting the implementation, configuration, sustainment, and ...

CEDENT

Sr Splunk Administrator

Houston, TX

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or a related discipline * Splunk certification Day to Day responsibilities: * Designing, maintaining and troubleshooting the ...

Leidos

Splunk Content Developer

Arlington, VA · On-site

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

IntraEdge

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Charlotte, NC · Hybrid

$111.80K - $153.30K/yr

Lead Splunk Cloud migration initiatives and hybrid deployment strategies. * Perform upgrades, app packaging, deployment planning, and system enhancements. * Conduct performance tuning, index ...

Qmulos

Senior Splunk Architect

Washington, DC · On-site

Engineer, configure, and deploy Enterprise SIEM/SEM and log management solutions, develop ... Splunk Architect certification and Splunk Consultant - preferred Additional Qualifications: * 1+ ...

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As of May 29, 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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Sr. Splunk Engineer | Remote, USA

Sr. Splunk Engineer | Remote, USA

Optiv Security, Inc.

Louisville, KY • Remote

$92.30K - $126.60K/yr

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

This position will be fully remote and can be hired anywhere in the continental U.S.

The Sr. Splunk Engineer works within the Optiv Security's 24x7x365 Security Operations Center as a member of the Advanced Fusion Center (AFC) team. This individual will be responsible for following Optiv AFC processes & procedures, as well as managing and maintaining security systems across internal and client environments.The Sr. Engineer will work closely with Management, Solution Architects, Principal Security Engineers from other internal teams and clients to complete high profile, critical services to existing AFC clients. They will serve as a primary responder for AFC customer systems, taking ownership of client configuration issues, and tracking through resolution.

How you'll make an impact

  • Provide mentorship to other technical staff members

  • Provide technical assistance in scoping and other pre-sales activities

  • Take technical leadership on client projects; oversee and guide work performed by other technical staff members.

What we're hiring for

  • 6+ years of related work experience (Bachelor's degree preferred)

  • 4+ years of technical architecture experience withSplunk

  • Experience working with Cribl and AWS preferred

  • Experienced with multiple security concepts and methods, such as vulnerability assessments, data classification, privacy assessments, incident response, security policy creation, enterprise security strategies, architectures, and governance.

  • Strong understanding of networking (TCP/IP, OSI model), operating system fundamentals (Windows, Linux), and security technologies (endpoint security, DLP, firewalls, IDS/IPS, etc.)

  • Understanding and experience working with application programming/scripting languages (Python, Java, Perl, Shell), as well as Regular Expressions.

  • Experience with cloud-based service architecture

  • Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance issues affecting clients related to privacy and data protection, such as PCI DSS, GLBA, GDPR, etc.

  • Understanding of various security frameworks and/or methodologies (e.g. MITRE ATT&CK, NIST,etc)

  • Experience representing technical viewpoints to diverse audiences

  • Strong written and presentational skills; ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audiences

  • Experience with enterprise architecture and working as part of a cross-functional team to implement solutions.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work in a team environment

  • Ability to work independently with minimal direction; self-starter/self-motivated

  • Technical writing experience

  • Possess high standard of integrity and confidentiality

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Salary Range Description

$92,300.00 - $126,600.00 Annual

The Hiring Range provided for this role is informed by (but not limited to) various factors including responsibilities of the position, work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, geography, as well as other market influences when extending an offer. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for these factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a variable incentive-based bonus plan. Optiv offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, of which salary is a component.

What you can expect from Optiv

  • A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups.
  • Work/life balance
  • Professional training resources
  • Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
  • Volunteer Opportunities. "Optiv Chips In" encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
  • The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)

EEO Statement

Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age 40 and over, marital status, genetic information, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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