Splunk Engineer
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This role is for a Splunk Engineer on a contract basis for 40 hours per week, paying from $75.00 per hour. Located in New York, NY, it requires 3+ years of Splunk experience, proficiency in SPL, and relevant certifications.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
600
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🗓️ - Date discovered
August 14, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location type
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract type
Unknown
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🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
New York, NY 10003
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Firewalls #System Security #Cybersecurity #Licensing #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Monitoring #Normalization #Storage #Splunk #Unix #Security #Computer Science #Cloud #Data Ingestion #Deployment #Data Normalization #Linux #Indexing
Role description
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Splunk Engineer to join our IT security and operations team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the deployment, configuration, optimization, and maintenance of the Splunk platform, enabling real-time data analytics, security monitoring, and operational insights across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, configure, and maintain Splunk Enterprise/Cloud infrastructure.
Develop custom Splunk dashboards, alerts, and reports tailored to business and security requirements.
Integrate Splunk with a variety of data sources (e.g., syslog, firewalls, servers, applications).
Perform log ingestion, parsing, field extraction, and data normalization.
Collaborate with security, network, and application teams to ensure effective log collection and event correlation.
Troubleshoot and resolve Splunk performance, availability, and data ingestion issues.
Monitor Splunk licensing, indexing, and storage utilization.
Implement role-based access controls and maintain system security.
Stay up-to-date on Splunk capabilities and relevant industry developments.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud.
Proficiency with SPL (Search Processing Language).
Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) or IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) is a plus.
Familiarity with Linux/Unix system administration.
Knowledge of networking concepts and security principles (firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxies).
Ability to integrate Splunk with third-party tools and APIs.
Preferred Certifications:
Splunk Core Certified Power User
Splunk Core Certified Admin
Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin (highly desirable)
Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, CEH) are a plus.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: From $75.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
New York, NY 10003 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
New York, NY 10003: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10003
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Splunk Engineer to join our IT security and operations team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the deployment, configuration, optimization, and maintenance of the Splunk platform, enabling real-time data analytics, security monitoring, and operational insights across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, configure, and maintain Splunk Enterprise/Cloud infrastructure.
Develop custom Splunk dashboards, alerts, and reports tailored to business and security requirements.
Integrate Splunk with a variety of data sources (e.g., syslog, firewalls, servers, applications).
Perform log ingestion, parsing, field extraction, and data normalization.
Collaborate with security, network, and application teams to ensure effective log collection and event correlation.
Troubleshoot and resolve Splunk performance, availability, and data ingestion issues.
Monitor Splunk licensing, indexing, and storage utilization.
Implement role-based access controls and maintain system security.
Stay up-to-date on Splunk capabilities and relevant industry developments.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud.
Proficiency with SPL (Search Processing Language).
Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) or IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) is a plus.
Familiarity with Linux/Unix system administration.
Knowledge of networking concepts and security principles (firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxies).
Ability to integrate Splunk with third-party tools and APIs.
Preferred Certifications:
Splunk Core Certified Power User
Splunk Core Certified Admin
Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin (highly desirable)
Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, CEH) are a plus.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: From $75.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
New York, NY 10003 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
New York, NY 10003: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10003
