Splunk Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Splunk Engineer with Security Clearance
Piper Companies is seeking a Splunk Engineer (Senior) to support a leading global organization in the technology industry. The Splunk Engineer (Senior) will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing Splunk solutions to support security operations, threat detection, and enterprise visibility across complex environments. Responsibilities of the Splunk Engineer (Senior):
• Design, develop, and maintain advanced Splunk dashboards, alerts, and reports to support SOC operations.
• Write and optimize complex SPL queries for data analysis, threat detection, and performance monitoring.
• Integrate diverse log sources and ensure data normalization for effective correlation and visibility.
• Partner closely with SOC analysts to enhance detection capabilities and incident response efforts.
• Troubleshoot and optimize Splunk infrastructure for scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Support security investigations through log analysis, correlation searches, and forensic data review.
• Implement Splunk best practices for data onboarding, indexing strategies, and retention policies. Qualifications of the Splunk Engineer (Senior):
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience working with Splunk in enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in SPL (Search Processing Language) and Splunk dashboard development.
• Strong experience supporting SOC operations and working alongside security analysts.
• Experience with log aggregation, SIEM tools, and security monitoring frameworks.
• Knowledge of scripting or automation (Python, Bash, or similar) is preferred.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Durham, NC. Compensation for the Splunk Engineer (Senior) includes:
• Salary range: $150,000 - $170,000 depending on experince
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
• Opportunity to work on high-impact cybersecurity initiatives within a secure environment This job opens for applications on 08/27/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. #LI-JN1 #LI-ONSITE