Security Engineer, Splunk

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $78k - $135k / year

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👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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Coalfire

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2001

🔒 Cybersecurity

📋 Compliance

🏢 Enterprise

Cybersecurity • Compliance • Enterprise

Coalfire is a cybersecurity services provider that helps businesses improve their security resilience and streamline regulatory compliance. The company offers expert-led services, including threat-focused cybersecurity programs, compliance automation, risk management, and security advisory services across various industries such as financial services, healthcare, retail, and technology. Coalfire is known for its hacker and defender expertise, and its platforms are designed to fortify clients' cyber resilience, reduce attack surfaces, and accelerate the achievement of compliance objectives like FedRAMP and HITRUST.

📋 Description

• Maintain SIEM solutions (Splunk, Sentinel, ELK, LogRhythm, Sumo Logic) in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) to support FedRAMP continuous monitoring requirements • Maintain and support SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, ELK, LogRhythm, Sumo Logic) in AWS, Azure, and GCP environments to support continuous monitoring and compliance requirements • Manage and maintain log collection infrastructure including forwarders, collectors, and ingestion pipelines across hybrid environments • Support SIEM performance tuning, storage management, retention settings, and licensing optimization under established operational guidelines • Implement and maintain log retention and audit configurations aligned with FedRAMP and other compliance framework requirements • Develop, tune, and maintain detection rules, correlation searches, and alerting logic to identify security events • Create and maintain custom parsers and field extractions for complex or proprietary log sources • Reduce false positives through ongoing rule tuning, baseline analysis, and detection improvement efforts • Participate in peer reviews of detection rules and SIEM configuration changes • Monitor SIEM alerts and investigate security events to support incident response and threat hunting activities • Contribute to development and maintenance of detection and response playbooks and operational procedures • Support troubleshooting of SIEM ingestion, parsing, and performance issues • Work with infrastructure and application teams to onboard new log sources and improve security visibility • Collect and organize SIEM control evidence and artifacts for audits and 3PAO assessment activities • Ensure SIEM configurations support required controls such as audit review, log integrity, and time synchronization • Create and maintain SIEM architecture, detection, and operational documentation and runbooks • Provide technical support during client reviews and operational meetings as assigned • Share knowledge and provide guidance to junior team members • Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives within SIEM and detection workflows

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on systems engineering and architecture experience—including requirements definition, architecture development, use-case/story creation, and systems integration/testing. • 3+ years of cloud experience in architecture, design, implementation, operations, and automation (AWS, Azure, or GCP). • Proven expertise with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, ELK, LogRhythm, Sumo Logic) and enterprise antivirus (AV) solutions (e.g., Trend Micro, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender). • Understanding of AWS, Azure, or GCP platform capabilities (ideally as a Cloud Architect, Cloud DevOps Engineer, or Cloud Security Engineer). • Experience working in Agile environments with technical teams of three or more individuals. • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly. • Strong documentation skills for creating technical diagrams, written descriptions, and other supporting materials. • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team, maintaining a professional attitude and demeanor. • Critical thinking skills to balance robust security requirements against mission objectives. • Proven track record of adapting quickly and efficiently in fast-paced, dynamic environments. • Proven track record delivering end-to-end SIEM solutions in large-scale or high-compliance environments—from initial design through operational handover. • Hands-on leadership or senior-level contribution in cloud security projects, collaborating across cross-functional teams (e.g., DevOps, architecture, compliance) to drive impactful security outcomes. • Documented success integrating multiple security tools (SIEM, AV, intrusion detection systems, etc.) into a cohesive, enterprise-wide monitoring solution. • History of working under strict regulatory or industry frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI), ensuring solutions meet required standards without sacrificing performance. • Demonstrable client-facing experience in a consulting or services capacity, maintaining professionalism and clear communication in high-stakes or fast-paced engagements. • Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin *or* SumoLogic Administration *or* Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate • AWS Solutions Architect Professional *or* AWS DevOps Engineer Professional *or* Azure Solutions Architect Expert* or* GCP Cloud Architect • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. • US citizenship (required due to client contractual requirements)

🏖️ Benefits

• paid parental leave • flexible time off • certification and training reimbursement • digital mental health and wellbeing support membership • comprehensive insurance options