Splunk Engineer (Richmond, Charlotte, Pennington)
Reference Number: 408273
Posted: 08/17/2026
Job Type: Contract
- Industry: Engineering
Our client, a leading organization in the security and data management industry, is seeking a Splunk Engineer (Richmond, Charlotte, Pennington) to join their dynamic team. As a Splunk Engineer (Richmond, Charlotte, Pennington), you will be part of the Security Operations and Data Infrastructure teams supporting critical security and operational functions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, proactive communication, and a collaborative mindset, which will align successfully in the organization.
Job Title:Splunk Engineer (Richmond, Charlotte, Pennington)
Location:Richmond, VA; Charlotte, NC; Pennington, NJ (On-site role)
Pay Range:$70.24
What's the Job?
- Own end-to-end production support for a highly distributed Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud environment, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Lead incident response, troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and service restoration for Splunk and Cribl platforms.
- Serve as a technical enabler for Information Security and SOC teams, supporting security log ingestion and SIEM use cases.
- Administer and support Cribl environment for data routing, filtering, and enrichment to optimize data pipelines.
- Develop and maintain operational documentation, SOPs, and runbooks to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
What's Needed?
- 5+ years of hands-on experience managing large-scale Splunk environments, including indexer and search head clustering.
- Deep expertise in SPL, search optimization, data model acceleration, and security log ingestion.
- Strong Linux administration skills and experience managing Splunk configurations and apps.
- Proven ability to lead production incidents, perform RCA, and implement preventive solutions.
- Excellent communication skills to engage with technical and business stakeholders effectively.
What's in it for me?
- Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Engagement with cutting-edge security and data management technologies.
- Chance to develop and enhance your technical expertise in a high-impact role.
- Supportive team culture that values diversity and inclusion.
- Potential for career growth and professional development.
Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account
- Health Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Business Travel Insurance
- 401(k), Plus Match
- Weekly Pay
If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions.
Experis® is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought-after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.
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