Cybersecurity Executive - Splunk SIEM Specialist

Executive - Cyber Transformation

About KPMG

KPMG entities in India are professional services firm(s). These Indian member firms are affiliated with KPMG International Limited. KPMG was established in India in August 1993. Our professionals leverage the global network of firms, and are conversant with local laws, regulations, markets and competition. KPMG has offices across India in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gurugram, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, Pune, Vadodara and Vijayawada. 

KPMG entities in India offer services to national and international clients in India across sectors. We strive to provide rapid, performance-based, industry-focused and technology-enabled services, which reflect a shared knowledge of global and local industries and our experience of the Indian business environment.

• Implement, configure, and manage Splunk SIEM for security monitoring and log management.
• Onboard and integrate logs from multiple sources including servers, network devices, applications, and cloud platforms.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize Splunk dashboards, alerts, and correlation rules.
• Design and enhance security use cases for threat detection and monitoring.
• Perform security event analysis and support incident investigation and response activities.
• Collaborate with SOC teams for incident triage and escalation.
• Conduct log analysis and threat detection to identify anomalies and suspicious behavior.
• Optimize Splunk queries (SPL) for performance and efficiency.
• Ensure health, performance, and scalability of Splunk infrastructure.
• Implement access controls (RBAC) and maintain platform security.
• Document configurations, processes, and troubleshooting steps.
• Stay updated on latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and trends.

• Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise / Splunk Cloud.
• Strong knowledge of Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL).
• Understanding of SIEM concepts, log management, and event correlation.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals: 
  • Network security (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS)
  • Firewalls, IDS/IPS
  • Endpoint security
• Familiarity with incident detection and response processes.
• Experience with Linux/Unix systems.
• Basic scripting skills (Python, Shell, or PowerShell) are a plus.
• Analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Exposure to SOAR tools and automation.
• Experience with other security tools (EDR, DLP, Vulnerability scanners).

 

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Experience Level

Executive Level