Seneca Resources Company, LLC · 4 hours ago
Splunk Cyber Security SME
Seneca Resources Company, LLC is a staffing and consulting firm that provides opportunities for professionals to grow their careers. They are seeking a highly experienced Splunk Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a large-scale enterprise security and observability environment, focusing on the design, deployment, optimization, and operational support of Splunk Enterprise environments.
Oil & Energy
Responsibilities
Support a large-scale, enterprise security and observability environment
Design, deploy, optimize, and provide operational support for hybrid on-premises and cloud-based Splunk Enterprise environments
Collaborate closely with Security Operations, DevOps, and IT teams to ensure high availability, data integrity, and actionable intelligence across mission-critical systems
Solve complex problems, mentor others, and shape enterprise-scale logging, monitoring, and security analytics platforms
Provide occasional off-hours or weekend support for system upgrades and maintenance
Qualification
Required
8–12 years of relevant professional experience, with 5+ years of hands-on Splunk engineering experience
Proven experience supporting large, enterprise-wide Splunk deployments
Deep expertise in Splunk system architecture, deployment, configuration, and operations
Advanced proficiency with SPL (Search Processing Language) for complex searches, dashboards, and alerts
Strong experience managing Splunk knowledge objects, including: Fields, extractions, lookups, tags, event types, aliases, macros, workflow actions
Configuration via .conf and .cfg files across recent Splunk Enterprise versions
Experience with Splunk deployment and configuration management at scale
Strong troubleshooting skills for data ingestion, parsing, and performance issues
Hands-on experience with Splunk REST APIs and external system integrations
Ability to design and implement automation workflows and dashboard interfaces
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive initiatives to completion
Experience mentoring or guiding junior engineers or analysts
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field
If the degree is not in a related field, four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted
Preferred
Experience leveraging Splunk AI Assistant or other AI-driven tools to improve efficiency and accuracy
Advanced knowledge of Linux/Unix and/or Windows system administration
Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript, and SQL
Experience with Splunk upgrades, patching, scaling, and performance tuning
Cloud integration experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
Strong understanding of security logging standards and best practices
Experience implementing role-based access control (RBAC) in Splunk
Knowledge of NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP security and compliance frameworks
Familiarity with defense-in-depth principles, network architecture, and cybersecurity operations
Experience with: Splunk SOAR, Splunk App for Data Science and Deep Learning
Background in Cybersecurity, Systems Administration, Network Engineering, or Observability platforms
Benefits
Competitive pay
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement plans
Company
Seneca Resources Company, LLC
Seneca Resources Company, LLC, the exploration and production segment of National Fuel Gas Company, headquartered in Houston, Texas, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas in the Appalachian Region including the Marcellus and Utica Shales.