Senior Principal Splunk Architect

📋 Description

• • As a Senior Principal Splunk Architect at UltraViolet Cyber, you will be at the forefront of designing, implementing, and optimizing our cutting-edge security operations platform. You will leverage your deep expertise in Splunk to build robust, scalable, and high-performance solutions that empower our clients to achieve unparalleled real-time cybersecurity.
• • This is a critical role where you will shape the technical direction of our Splunk infrastructure, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our Fortune 500, Federal Government, and Commercial clients. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to deliver advanced security operations as code, blending technological innovation with human expertise.
• • You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of Splunk deployments, from initial architecture and design to implementation, configuration, tuning, and ongoing maintenance. This includes defining best practices for data ingestion, indexing, search, reporting, and alerting within the Splunk ecosystem.
• • A key aspect of your role will involve collaborating closely with our security practitioners, engineering teams, and client stakeholders to understand their unique security challenges and translate those requirements into effective Splunk solutions.
• • You will architect and deploy Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) and other Splunk security applications, ensuring seamless integration with various data sources, including logs from firewalls, endpoints, cloud environments, and custom applications.
• • Your responsibilities will extend to developing and maintaining complex Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL) queries, dashboards, reports, and alerts to provide actionable insights into security threats and operational performance.
• • You will play a pivotal role in performance tuning and optimization of Splunk environments, addressing issues related to data ingestion rates, search performance, storage utilization, and overall system health.
• • This position requires a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating potential issues, as well as developing strategies for disaster recovery and business continuity for Splunk deployments.
• • You will be instrumental in establishing and enforcing Splunk governance, security, and compliance standards across all deployments, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and client-specific requirements.
• • Mentoring and guiding junior team members on Splunk best practices, architecture, and troubleshooting will be an integral part of your role, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• • You will stay abreast of the latest Splunk features, updates, and industry trends, evaluating and recommending new technologies or approaches to enhance our security operations capabilities.
• • This role demands a strategic mindset, enabling you to anticipate future needs and design scalable architectures that can accommodate growing data volumes and increasing complexity.
• • You will contribute to the development of our security-as-code principles by creating reusable Splunk configurations, apps, and add-ons that can be deployed efficiently across multiple client environments.
• • The Senior Principal Splunk Architect will be a key technical advisor, providing expert guidance on Splunk-related matters to internal teams and external clients, ensuring maximum value is derived from their Splunk investments.
• • You will be involved in the pre-sales process, assisting with technical scoping, solution design, and demonstrations to prospective clients, showcasing UltraViolet Cyber's advanced Splunk capabilities.
• • Your ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise explanations for both technical and non-technical audiences will be crucial for success.
• • This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a highly experienced team of security professionals and contribute to a company that is revolutionizing the cybersecurity landscape through innovative platform-enabled solutions.
• • You will be empowered to drive innovation and make a tangible impact on the security posture of leading organizations worldwide.
• • The remote nature of this position allows for flexibility while maintaining a high level of collaboration and contribution to our mission.
• • We are looking for a thought leader who can not only execute but also inspire and elevate our Splunk architecture and its application in unified security operations.
• • Your expertise will be vital in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our Splunk infrastructure, which forms the backbone of our security operations platform.
• • You will be instrumental in developing and implementing advanced threat detection use cases within Splunk, leveraging machine learning and behavioral analytics where appropriate.
• • The ability to troubleshoot complex issues across distributed Splunk environments will be a daily requirement.
• • You will contribute to the continuous improvement of our data ingestion pipelines, ensuring efficient and reliable collection of security telemetry from diverse sources.
• • This role is for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is passionate about leveraging technology to solve critical security challenges.
• • You will be a key player in defining and implementing our Splunk strategy, aligning it with the company's overall business objectives and technological roadmap.
• • Your deep understanding of Splunk's underlying architecture, including indexers, search heads, forwarders, and deployment server, will be essential.
• • You will be responsible for capacity planning and resource management for Splunk environments to ensure optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.
• • The Senior Principal Splunk Architect will champion the adoption of Splunk best practices and provide ongoing training and support to internal teams.
• • You will work on defining and implementing data retention policies and archiving strategies for Splunk data.
• • This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and development within a rapidly expanding and innovative cybersecurity company.
• • You will be a trusted advisor, influencing technical decisions and driving architectural excellence in our Splunk deployments.
• • Your ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, delivering high-quality results under pressure, will be highly valued.
• • The Senior Principal Splunk Architect will be a key contributor to the technical vision and strategy of UltraViolet Cyber's platform-enabled security operations solutions.
• • You will be responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of the Splunk platform itself, implementing robust access controls and monitoring mechanisms.
• • Your expertise in Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) or other Splunk operational intelligence modules may also be leveraged.
• • You will contribute to the development of our knowledge base and documentation for Splunk architectures and solutions.
• • This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization that is making a real impact in the cybersecurity space.