Sr. Security Engineer - Privileged Access Management
Description
Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Our customers love our technology, but it's our caring employees that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination. No matter where in the world or what level of the organization, we approach our work with kindness. So bring your work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you, you. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back.
Role Summary
As a member of Splunk's Workforce Identity and Access Management (IAM) team, the Senior Security Engineer will lead the design and implementation of identity services and platforms, mainly Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. You must have a proven track record in delivering identity solutions that are functional, secure, scalable, and reliable. Your work will not only improve Splunk’s security posture but also improve workforce productivity.
What you'll get to do
- Work with IAM Leads to develop and drive PAM strategy, roadmap, and plan
- Lead the design, engineering, and deployment of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions
- Manage PAM tools/platforms and their integrations with relevant systems/platforms
- Drive mitigation of privileged access-related risks
- Participate in or lead incident resolution of sophisticated high-severity incidents
- Analyze the current environment to identify technical and operational opportunities and develop continuous improvement action plans
- Participate in disaster recovery, capacity planning, performance monitoring, and maintenance to ensure high availability
- Understand and adhere to standard operational processes to ensure audibility and compliance with industry standards
- Build trust with the other teams in the Splunk Product & Technology organization, but also across the company
- Mentor and train others in the use and functionality of the IAM services
Must-have Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field required or equivalent work experience
- Demonstrated ability in IAM with 8+ years of experience in implementing, integrating, and supporting end-to-end Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions
- Hands-on production experiences with PAM products such as CyberArk, Delinea, BeyondTrust
- Experience in various authentication standards such as SAML, OAuth, SCIM, OpenID Connect, and FIDO2
- Experience in security and implementation standards such as the least privilege, just-in-time provisioning, and passwordless authentication
- Hands-on experience with Cloud Service Providers such as AWS, GCP & Azure
- Familiarity with PKI, Public Certificate Authorities, OpenSSL, Hashicorp Stack (e.g. Vault)
- Development experience with Terraform and at least one program language (e.g. GO, Java, Python)
- Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD Pipelines
Nice-to-have Qualifications
We’ve taken special care to separate the must-have qualifications from the nice-to-haves. “Nice-to-have” means just that: Nice. To. Have. So, don’t worry if you can’t check off every box. We’re not hiring a list of bullet points–we’re interested in the whole you.
- CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certification preferred
Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Splunk, we believe creating a culture of belonging isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s also the smart thing. We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to ensure our employees are supported to bring their best, most authentic selves to work where they can thrive. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Note:
Base Pay Range
Costa Rica
Base Pay: CRC 34,400,000.00 - 47,300,000.00 per year
Splunk provides flexibility and choice in the working arrangement for most roles, including remote and/or in-office roles. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location as set out above, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for incentive compensation and may be eligible for equity or long-term cash awards.
Benefits are an important part of Splunk's Total Rewards package. This role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, wellbeing expense reimbursement, and much more! Learn more about our next-level benefits at https://splunkbenefits.com.
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