Senior Splunk Enterprise Security Engineer

Job Title 
Our client is seeking a Senior Splunk Enterprise Security Engineer to join their team! This position is located in Irving, Texas.
  
Core Responsibilities 

• Act as go-to subject matter expert for Splunk ES
• Own the deployment, optimization, and day-to-day administration of the Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) platform
• Partner with SOC analysts, threat intelligence teams, compliance stakeholders, and IT leadership
• Ensure the security monitoring platform delivers maximum visibility, reliability, and value

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves) 

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk platform administration, with significant depth in Splunk Enterprise Security
• Active Splunk certifications required: Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin and/or Splunk ES Certified Admin
• Proven experience managing Splunk deployments in cloud environments: AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Deep understanding of security monitoring, log management, SIEM operations, and event correlation at enterprise scale

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves) 

• Working knowledge of PCI DSS, SOX, and NIST CSF compliance frameworks and how they translate into SIEM use cases and reporting requirements
• Strong SPL (Search Processing Language) proficiency, including complex statistical commands, lookups, macros, and data models
• Experience with Splunk infrastructure components: indexers, search heads, heavy/universal forwarders, deployment servers, and cluster management

Key Competencies & Behaviors 

• Strong proactive problem solving skills
• Ownership and accountability 
• Analytical thinking skills 

Work Environment 

• Location: 100% Onsite in Irving, Texas - 5 days a week 

     
Compensation & Benefits 

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $43.00 and $62.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums. 
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans 
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP) 
• 401K offered 

     
About KellyMitchell 
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice. 
  
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