Sr. Splunk Engineer

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement end-to-end Splunk solutions including data ingestion, parsing, indexing, and search optimization.
• Develop and maintain custom correlation rules, alerts, dashboards, and visualizations to support security monitoring and incident response.
• Onboard new log sources from infrastructure, security, application, and cloud systems using best practices (e.g., via UF, HF, syslog, APIs).
• Perform regular health checks, indexer and search head performance tuning, license usage monitoring, and configuration backups.
• Support threat detection initiatives by translating security use cases into actionable Splunk queries and alerts.
• Assist in troubleshooting ingestion failures, parsing errors, and inefficient searches.
• Collaborate with SOC, threat intelligence, and infrastructure teams to ensure data relevance, completeness, and quality.
• Maintain Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) configurations, including CIM compliance, notables, and risk-based alerting (RBA).
• Implement and manage data retention policies and storage utilization in line with compliance requirements.
• Automate tasks and processes using scripts (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and configuration management tools where needed.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior Splunk engineers and analysts.Required Skills & Experience:

• 5 years of hands-on experience in SIEM engineering with at least 3 years focused on Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud.
• Proficient in SPL (Search Processing Language), data onboarding, and CIM normalization.
• Experience integrating diverse log sources including firewalls, endpoints, cloud (AWS, Azure), identity systems, and threat intel feeds.
• Strong understanding of security operations, detection engineering, and incident response workflows.
• Familiarity with Splunk ES, UBA, ITSI, and SOAR (preferred but not mandatory).
• Experience with scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Good knowledge of networking, security protocols, and system administration (Windows/Linux).
• Exposure to regulatory and compliance requirements such as ISO 27001, NCA, SAMA, PCI-DSS, etc.At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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