Lead Cribl and Splunk Logging Engineer

Prudential Financial

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Newark, NJ
Salary
$133,600–$220,400 / yr
Posted
91 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $177k
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This role pays less than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $184,756–$242,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $213k for comparable roles.

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About Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial is a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager.

Prudential Financial currently has 32 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Cribl and Splunk Logging Engineer

Lead, Cribl and Splunk Logging Engineer The Lead, Cribl and Splunk Logging Engineer joins the Cyber Defense and Technology team as a dedicated member of the Security Information and Event Management group. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain data pipelines using Splunk and Cribl Stream to ensure scalable log management. Your daily responsibilities include optimizing data ingestion, parsing, and routing while collaborating with IT, Security, and Operations teams to define log sources and use cases. You will build Cribl Stream pipelines for filtering, enriching, and transforming data, while troubleshooting flow issues and monitoring performance. The role requires expertise in Splunk architecture, dashboarding, and Cribl Stream deployment. Essential skills include log management, data parsing, and event correlation. This position focuses on leveraging advanced technologies to drive actionable insights from enterprise data within a complex security environment.

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and maintain data pipelines using Splunk and Cribl Stream.
  • Optimize data ingestion, parsing, and routing for scalable log management.
  • Develop Cribl Stream pipelines to filter, enrich, and transform log data.
  • Troubleshoot data flow issues and provide technical support for Splunk and Cribl environments.
  • Monitor and tune the performance of data ingestion pipelines.
  • Define log sources, data formats, and use cases with IT, Security, and Operations teams.
  • Create documentation, best practices, and knowledge-sharing resources.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required or equivalent experience.
  • 1-3+ years of experience with Splunk architecture, data ingestion, and dashboarding are required.
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience with Cribl Stream for designing pipelines and managing deployments is required.
  • A strong understanding of log management, data parsing, and event correlation is required.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills are required.
  • Preferred certifications include Splunk Edge Processor, Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, or Cribl Certified Administrator.
  • Experience with other SIEM or log management tools is preferred.

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