Job Title:
Splunk Engineer
Must be SC & NPPV Clearable
Role:
Are you an experienced Splunk Engineer looking to make a real impact in cybersecurity? As demand for advanced analytics and security monitoring solutions continues to rise, we are expanding rapidly and seeking a talented professional to join our team. This is your opportunity to take ownership of security tooling that protects national infrastructure, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and grow your hands-on cybersecurity experience in a critical environment.
Responsibilities:
Lead security activities for major client engagements, managing both internal and external stakeholders.
Design, document, and implement security monitoring tools/platforms that integrate with the Security Operations Centre (SOC).
Identify cyber risks, evaluate their impact, and develop effective mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with Security Architects on solution design for SOC/SIEM tools.
Develop and maintain security strategies in line with business objectives.
Innovate and apply technical solutions to meet client requirements and security challenges.
Skills/Must have:
Expertise in Splunk; ideally Splunk Cloud Certified Admin or Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin (strong experience considered if certification is not held).
Demonstrated success leading Security Engineering teams and managing large client bases.
Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
Project management proficiency.
Incident response experience (simulated and real-world).
Analytical problem-solving ability, with strong risk assessment and mitigation skills.
CISSP-ISSEP certification.
Other security qualifications desirable (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CCNA, SABSA).
Desirable Skills:
Experience with cloud, on-prem, SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments.
Security incident response background.
Coding/scripting ability.
Familiarity with Azure Sentinel.
Benefits:
£5,400 car allowance
25 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Pension scheme
Generous flexible benefits fund
Salary:
Up to £75,000