Splunk Engineer (Contract) - Remote (UK) Working

Splunk Engineer - IT
Ref: 281 Date Posted: Wednesday 08 Oct 2025

Our client is looking for an experienced Splunk Engineer to manage and maintain a Splunk Cloud environment for a major enterprise client. Working closely with the client's Security Engineering Lead, you'll play a vital role in a high-performing cybersecurity team, ensuring our Splunk Enterprise Security SIEM platform operates at peak effectiveness.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Splunk professional to work on complex, enterprise-scale security infrastructure while developing your expertise in a dynamic environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Configure and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) using Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Monitor platform health and performance, implementing proactive optimisations
  • Onboard new data sources, including index configuration, Technology Add-on (TA) installation, and Common Information Model (CIM) mapping
  • Provide technical support for detection engineering activities
  • Perform technical troubleshooting and maintenance across the Splunk environment
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and operation

 

Core Requirements

  • 1-3 years' hands-on experience with Splunk Cloud or Splunk Enterprise in a large organisational environment
  • Splunk Cloud Certified Admin or Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin certification
  • Practical experience onboarding data from common security platforms and major cloud vendors
  • Proven capability in CIM mapping, field extraction, and data model acceleration troubleshooting
  • Experience in diagnosing and resolving health, performance, and licensing issues
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working in complex IT environments
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to varied audiences

 

Preferred Requirements

  • Experience administering Splunk Enterprise Security or SOAR platforms
  • Knowledge of Ingest Actions and Edge Processor for log source optimisation
  • Data onboarding experience with bespoke applications or SaaS platforms
  • Detection engineering skills, including development of threat detection logic
  • Experience with Detection-as-Code, Sigma YAML, and GitHub workflows
  • Background in Security Operations Centre (SOC) or Incident Response activities


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