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Director, Security Engineering (US Remote Available)

Company: Splunk
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 7, 2025

Job Description:

Director, Security Engineering (US Remote Available)Security and Risk Management Remote, California WashingtonSplunk, 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 SummaryAs a Security Engineering leader, you will drive the design, implementation, and operations of platforms and services, for Infrastructure, Workload, and Cloud security. To be successful in this role, you'll need a proven track record of engaging with multi-functional engineering and product teams to deliver security solutions and services that are functional, secure, scalable, and reliable. Your contributions will not only impact Splunk's security posture but help our customers' digital resiliency.Meet the Splunk Global Security (SGS) TeamAre you ready to out-engineer, out-execute, and out-pivot threat actors while working with a world-renowned security team? Our crew of problem solvers and security engineers collaborate with various security teams across the Splunk organization to drive long-term security objectives and strategies informed by our unique security risk landscape. Learn more about the teams, meet our leaders, and hear more from our Splunk security team members at splunk.com/careers/splunk-global-security.What you'll get to do

  • Lead a team of versatile, world-class security engineers and managers working on delivering risk-based security outcomes.
  • Drive all elements of our Security Engineering and be accountable for the outcomes.
  • Participate in the development of stacked-ranked roadmaps and drive investment in critical security engineering initiatives.
  • Critical thinking and partnering across various product and security teams to drive security into all aspects of our infrastructure.
  • Establish a strong engineering culture.Must-have Qualifications
    • Experience leading a globally distributed team of engineering (SRE, DevOps, or Security Engineering) focused managers and senior individual contributors.
    • Proven experience in cybersecurity engineering for cloud security, data privacy, workload, and infrastructure security.
    • Experience in leading teams through compliance implementations.
    • Experience establishing and enforcing security policies, procedures, and standards.
    • Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on identifying and addressing cybersecurity risks to protect our critical assets.
    • Background in building scalable software systems and platforms.
    • Integrity, modesty, and an insatiable drive to learn and grow yourself and individuals in your teams.Nice-to-have QualificationsWe'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.
      • University degree or equivalent certified education and experience in SRE, DevOps, or Security Engineering.
      • Solid technical understanding of Azure, GCP, and AWS cloud providers and their capabilities.
      • In-depth knowledge of governance for regulatory and statutory frameworks.
      • Experience forming relationships across all levels of engineering and product management teams.Splunk is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAt 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.Base Pay RangeSF Bay Area, Seattle Metro, and New York City Metro Area: $242,400.00 - 333,300.00 per yearCalifornia (excludes SF Bay Area), Washington (excludes Seattle Metro), Washington DC Metro, and Massachusetts: $218,160.00 - 299,970.00 per yearAll other cities and states excluding California, Washington, Massachusetts, New York City Metro Area, and Washington DC Metro Area: $193,920.00 - 266,640.00 per yearSplunk 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 competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off and much more! Learn more about our next-level benefits at https://splunkbenefits.com.
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