Splunk Cyber Security Engineer

Exciting news for Splunk Engineers! We are rapidly growing our customer base due to the increasing demand for advanced data analytics, security monitoring, and operational intelligence solutions. Are you the Splunk Engineer we need, who can own the design, documentation, and installation of security monitoring tools/platforms that will provide data to the Sopra Steria Security Operational Centre (SOC) for analysis? This role is pivotal in ensuring that we have the correct tooling operating to provide protection and monitoring for our clients. Collaborate with multi-functional teams to assess risks, design controls, and define testing requirements. This is a superb opportunity to develop your hands-on experience in cybersecurity while contributing to the organization\’s overall security posture. You need to be eligible for SC and NPPV Clearance. Office based in Hemel Hempstead. On call 1 week in 4. What you\’ll be doing: Lead security activities for large client engagements, building strong stakeholder relationships (customer and internal), and developing solutions aligned with objectives and contractual obligations. Demonstrate creativity and innovation in applying solutions. Identify and design security solutions. Assess potential cyber risks, evaluate their impact, and develop mitigation strategies. Collaborate with Security Architecture to advise on security solution design for SOC/SIEM solutions. Formulate security strategies, applying technical and management principles creatively. What you’ll bring: Proficiency in Splunk is essential. Candidates with either the Splunk Cloud Certified Admin or Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin certifications are preferred, but relevant skills and experience may suffice. Experience leading security engineering teams and managing large client bases. Strong client management and relationship-building skills. Good project management skills. Experience responding to security incidents, following procedures to mitigate and remediate issues. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and recommend solutions. CISSP-ISSEP or other relevant security qualifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CCNA, SABSA). Desirable Skills Experience with cloud, on-premises, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS environments. Security incident response experience. Coding skills. Experience with Azure Sentinel. If you\’re interested but unsure if your skills match exactly, please apply. We’d love to hear from you! Employment Type: Permanent Location: Hemel Hempstead Security Clearance Level: Eligible for SC and NPPV clearance. Internal Recruiter: Jane Salary: Up to £75K Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave (additional days optional), private medical, life assurance, pension, flexible benefits Want to learn more about us? Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security division develops digital solutions for Central Government clients, making a real difference to national security. We foster professional development, mentoring, and a supportive culture, delivering exceptional customer satisfaction in complex security-critical markets. #J-18808-Ljbffr