Staff Cyber Security Logging Engineer

At Jack Henry, we’re more than a technology company, we’re a force for good in financial services. We’re redefining how community banks and credit unions connect with the people they serve. Our mission is rooted in people inspired innovation, empowering financial institutions to deliver seamless, secure, and human centered experiences. We deliver cutting-edge solutions that are paving the way for the next generation of digital banking and payments, but our true impact begins with our associates.  If you're ready to help transform an industry and grow with a company that values purpose, collaboration, and excellence then we’d love to meet you.

We are seeking a Staff Cyber Security Logging Engineer to join our team.  As a deeply skilled engineer at the intersection of security and big data, you possess an architectural mindset and a passion for pipeline optimization. You are a Subject Matter Expert in the Splunk and Cribl ecosystems, with a proven track record of managing massive data flows into SIEM, SOAR, and cloud-native data lakes. You thrive in complex enterprise environments where self-motivation and technical leadership are essential for success.

This position may be worked remotely within the United States, with the exception of California.  The working hours will flexible around 8am to 5pm based on time zone and may work on call as needed during the event of a data outage. All positions, regardless of location, may require an onsite interview or in-person onboarding requirement to verify your identity.

The salary range for this position is $111,500 - $165,000 and will be determined based on location and experience level. 

This position is ineligible for immigration sponsorship and support. Please do not apply if at any time you will need immigration support now or in the future (i.e., H-1B, PERM).

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Design and implementation of enterprise logging and data solutions. 
• Identifying suboptimal configurations and defining resolution strategies for enterprise logging and data platforms. 
• Ensuring license, ingest, and cost prevention strategies are developed and applied to all applicable platforms. 
• Assist with the development and creation of platform roadmaps and life cycle strategies. 
• Pipeline Architecture: Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines to ingest, parse, and normalize security telemetry from diverse sources (Cloud, Endpoint, Network, Identity).
• Data Lifecycle Management: Implement data retention, archiving, and tiering strategies to balance compliance requirements with storage costs.
• Health & Performance Monitoring: Develop dashboards and alerts to monitor the latency, throughput, and "heartbeat" of log sources to ensure zero data loss.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Incident Response (IR) and Detection Engineering teams to ensure they have the right data, in the right format, at the right time.
• Contributes to threat prevention by researching, recommending, developing, and implementing changes to security tools across host, network, and cloud environments.
• Provides complex troubleshooting and support for cybersecurity-related issues.
• Leads and completes assigned cybersecurity-related projects.
• Develops and implements standards to apply cybersecurity controls consistent with approved policies.
• Leads documentation and process improvement efforts.
• Resolves escalated security cases.
• Provides assistance and guidance to less experienced team members.
• May perform other job duties as assigned. 

What you’ll need to have:

• Minimum of 9 years of experience in security data observability and management supporting security operations center (SOC) teams or similar. 
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Cribl administrator/engineer.
• Demonstrable experience with Splunk at an engineering level. 
• Demonstrable experience with major SIEM/SOAR platforms. 

What would be nice for you to have:

• Certified Cribl Engineer is preferred, but will consider formal experience.
• Google SecOps experience. 
• At least one professional level cybersecurity data management certification or similar. 
• Experience in highly regulated environment or knowledge of PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or GDPR mandates. 

If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this opportunity. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement on this posting, we still encourage you to apply. We’re looking for passionate, driven individuals who align with our mission and can bring unique perspectives to our team.

Why Jack Henry?

At Jack Henry, we live by the motto:“Do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun.”It’s more than a tagline, it’s the foundation of our culture. We recognize that our associates are the key to our success, and we’re deeply committed to their wellbeing. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your physical, mental, and financial health so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

We’re also leading the way intechnology modernization, helping financial institutions evolve with speed, security, and flexibility. Our strategy focuses on delivering secure data access, mitigating fraud, and enabling seamless integration.  Empowering our teams to build innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of accountholders.

Culture of Commitment

Ask our associates why they love Jack Henry, and many will tell you it is because our culture is exceptional. We do great things together. Our culture empowers us to rise to challenges, seek new opportunities, and support one another through change. It’s this shared commitment that drives our success. We’re proud to foster an environment where inclusion, sustainability, and community impact are more than values, they’re how we operate. Visit our Corporate Sustainability site to learn more about our culture and commitment to our people, customers, community, environment, and shareholders.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Jack Henry, we know we are better together. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Innovation flourishes by including all voices and makes our business - and our society - stronger. Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.

No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations.

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