Securian Financial

Splunk Platform Engineer

Securian Financial

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $84,000 - $155,000 per year

Job Level

Junior

Tech Stack

AWSCloudEC2ETLKafkaLinuxSplunk

About the role

  • Engineer and automate secure telemetry pipelines (Splunk) using tools such as GitHub Actions, AWS CloudFormation, and Amazon Kinesis to deliver reliable, scalable data ingestion.
  • Design, deploy, and maintain the Security Data Platforms, including Splunk (SIEM), DSPM, and AI Security technologies hosted in cloud and other environments utilizing tools such as AWS EKS, AWS EC2 and SaaS.
  • Operate and monitor log, data collection, and data observability systems, ensuring end-to-end visibility, continuity, and data integrity across multi-cloud environments.
  • Implement DSPM integrations across cloud, SaaS, and third-party connections to identify and classify sensitive data, enforce data protection policies, and deliver risk insights.
  • Support AI Security enablement, integrating model telemetry, access controls, and policy enforcement into existing observability frameworks.
  • Collaborate with data owners, application teams, security architects, and enterprise governance to onboard new data sources, define data classification and tagging standards, and ensure compliance with policy.
  • Develop and maintain metrics and dashboards that measure platform performance, data coverage, and alignment with enterprise security KPIs.
  • Automate routine operational tasks, leveraging scripting and APIs to improve efficiency and repeatability.
  • Contribute to incident investigations by ensuring availability, quality, and timeliness of log and data sources.

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience engineering and operating Splunk or similar SIEM platforms in cloud or multi-cloud environments.
  • Strong understanding of log management, data pipelines, and security observability principles.
  • Practical experience with cloud automation and DevOps tools, such as GitHub Actions.
  • Demonstrated IaC proficiency deploying application hosts and dependencies with AWS CloudFormation; experience creating immutable AMIs.
  • Familiarity with data protection, classification, and privacy concepts relevant to DSPM technologies.
  • Experience with Linux administration and scripting.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across security, infrastructure, and data teams.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Splunk Power User or Administrator certification, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience implementing or operating Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) platforms.
  • Experience with data engineering concepts such as ETL, data lakes, or real-time streaming (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis).
  • Familiarity with AI Security domains, such as model telemetry, prompt injection detection, or AI risk management frameworks.
  • Experience integrating security data platforms with cloud-native services (e.g., Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Systems Manager, Lambda).
Benefits
  • Paid time off: We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what’s important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
  • Leave programs: Securian’s flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
  • Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.
  • Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
  • Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
  • Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
  • Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including: Mental Wellness and Disability Pride at Securian Financial, Securian Young Professionals Network, Securian Multicultural Network, Securian Women and Allies Network, Servicemember Associate Resource Group.

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Hard skills
SplunkAWS CloudFormationAmazon KinesisGitHub ActionsLinux administrationscriptingETLdata lakesreal-time streamingDSPM
Soft skills
communicationcollaboration
Certifications
Splunk Power UserSplunk Administrator