Sr. Splunk Engineer

Post Date

Jul 24, 2025

Location

Houston,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

77064
US
Sep 30, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract,Perm Possible

Category

Security Engineering

Req #

HOU-791656

Pay Rate

$64 - $80 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Splunk Engineer to join our team. Reporting to the Cyber Security Operations Center Manager, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, implementing, and managing Splunk environments, with a focus on data ingestion, search optimization, and security event management. As a Senior Splunk Engineer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop, deploy, and support scalable Splunk solutions for cyber security event monitoring, analytics, and reporting.

Essential Functions
Understanding of networking components and devices, ports, protocols, and basic networking troubleshooting.
The ability to troubleshoot issues with log feeds, search time, and field extractions.
The ability to troubleshoot problems related to data solutions.
Lead the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of Splunk infrastructure.
Design and implement Splunk apps, dashboards, and reports to meet business and security needs.
Optimize Splunk search queries and indexing to ensure performance efficiency.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Splunk data ingestion, searches, and alerts.
Collaborate with IT, business units, and other teams to integrate Splunk with various systems and data sources.
Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on best practices for Splunk administration.
Ensure proper data security, compliance, and data retention policies are followed.
Assist with cyber incident response and investigations.


Based on knowledge and experience, this position offers an hourly rate of $65-75/hr.

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Required Skills & Experience

6+ years of experience within Cyber Security Engineering

3+ years of experience with design, implementation, and support of Splunk core components, including indexers, forwarders, search heads, and cluster managers

3+ years of experience with configuration and administration of Splunk ingestion and forwarding for new and existing applications and data

Experience troubleshooting Splunk dataflow issues between the various Splunk core components

Experience configuring and deploying data collection for a variety of operating systems and networking platforms

Experience creating dashboards and analytics in Splunk

Experience working with monitoring systems supporting auditing, incident response, and system health

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience in the Utility or O&G industry

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.