Splunk Dashboard Engineer

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking a Splunk Dashboard Engineer in Morrisville, NC.Summary:The ideal candidate specializes in translating security telemetry-logs, alerts, notable events, and metrics-into actionable dashboards that help analysts detect threats faster, investigate incidents efficiently, and measure the effectiveness of detection and response workflows. This role directly supports SOC operations, leadership visibility, and continuous improvement of security outcomes through data driven insights.Key Responsibilities:* Design and maintain Splunk dashboards that support incident detection, investigation, and response workflows within the SOC* Develop dashboards and visualizations for security metrics such as: Incident volume and severity; Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond/Resolve (MTTR); Alert fidelity and false positive trends* Build and optimize Splunk searches, reports, and dashboard panels that surface suspicious activity, detections, and notable events* Partner closely with Detection Engineers, Incident Responders, and SOC Analysts to understand use cases, threats, and investigative requirements* Ensure dashboards align with SOC workflows, enabling analysts to quickly pivot from visualization to investigation* Improve dashboard performance and usability by refining searches and data models used for security analytics* Document dashboard logic, metrics definitions, and assumptions to ensure clarity and operational consistencyRequirements* Hands on experience building dashboards and reports in Splunk, ideally in a SOC or cybersecurity context* Experience working with security related data sources such as authentication logs, endpoint telemetry, network logs, or application security logs* Experience collaborating with incident responders, detection engineers, or SOC analysts* Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and operational accuracy* Ability to transform unstructured security data into clear, actionable visual insightsJob TypeContractCompensation55 - $60