Senior 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 overall security posture of the organization. You need to be eligible for SC and NPPV Clearance. Office based in Hemel Hempstead or Farnborough. On call 1 week in 4. What you\’ll be doing: Lead security activities for large client engagements by building strong stakeholder relationships (both customer and internal), developing solutions aligned with objectives and contractual obligations. Apply creativity and innovation in solution design. 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 using technical and management principles. What you’ll bring: Proficiency in Splunk is essential. Certifications such as Splunk Cloud Certified Admin or Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin are preferred, but equivalent skills and experience are also considered. Experience leading security engineering teams and managing large client accounts. Strong client management and relationship-building skills. Good project management skills. Experience handling security incidents, following procedures to limit, reduce, and remediate threats. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 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 or Farnborough Security Clearance: Eligible for SC and NPPV Salary: Up to £75K Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days\’ holiday (plus options to buy more), private medical, life assurance, pension, flexible benefits Interested in learning more about us? Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security division designs, develops, and deploys digital solutions for Central Government clients. Our work impacts national security, and we operate in a unique environment. We support professional development, mentorship, and a culture of value and support, fostering pride and satisfaction among our employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr