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Who you'll be

The Splunk Enterprise Security Subject Matter Expert will manage and optimize a large-scale Splunk deployment, ensuring effective architecture and platform health for substantial log ingestion across numerous endpoints. This role is crucial for enhancing Security Operations Center (SOC) throughput through expert knowledge of Splunk and its integrations.

What you'll do

Own Splunk Enterprise Security architecture, sizing, and platform health management.
Develop and tune correlation rules and use cases mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Onboard new log sources and normalize data across a large, diverse endpoint environment.
Build and maintain SIEM-to-SOAR integrations that drive automated alert enrichment and response.
Produce Splunk platform performance reporting and capacity-planning recommendations.
Support platform upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management.
Train and mentor SOC analysts on Splunk use and best practices.
Troubleshoot platform performance and data-quality issues.

What you'll need

5 years of SIEM architecture/engineering experience, including experience with large-scale deployments ingesting significant daily data volumes.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (equivalent experience considered in lieu of a degree).
Deep knowledge of Splunk architecture, Search Processing Language (SPL), and data onboarding.
Experience integrating SIEM with SOAR platforms for automated response.

Required Certifications

Splunk Certified Architect (Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin also considered).

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$109,500—$224,200 USD

What We Believe

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