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VMware Certified Advanced Professional VMware Cloud Foundation VKS (Kubernetes)...
Posted 4 days ago by Prudent Technologies and Consulting
The role focuses on VMware implementation and administration, requiring strong hands-on experience in various VMware tra...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Remote AWS Enterprise Architect, Solutions Architect Security, Integration, Tele...
Posted 4 days ago by PRIMUS Global Services Inc.
The role of AWS Enterprise Architect, Solutions Architect focuses on integrating various security and telecom solutions...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Arkansas
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SAP Commerce Cloud Technical Lead / Architect W/ 96662-1
Posted 5 days ago by Key Business Solutions, Inc.
The SAP Commerce Cloud Technical Lead / Architect role involves overseeing the enhancement and modernization of a large-...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Cybersecurity Analyst – Splunk & SOC Investigations (Talent Network) | Remote
Posted 5 days ago by Crossing Hurdles
The SOC Investigation Specialist role involves reviewing and evaluating SOC alerts and investigations, distinguishing tr...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location United Kingdom
Vulnerability & Risk Remediation resource_ Remote
Posted 6 days ago by Prudent Technologies and Consulting
The role of Vulnerability & Risk Remediation resource is a contract position focused on managing and mitigating risks as...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
splunk administrator - security engineer - onsite nyc
Posted 7 days ago by Randstand (USA)
The Cybersecurity Engineer role seeks a motivated individual with a strong commitment to operational excellence and tech...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location new york, new york (remote)
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Sign UpAI Architect Observability (exp shipping an observability or telemetry / OpenTel...
Posted 1 week ago by K Anand Corporation
The AI Architect for Observability role focuses on candidates with extensive experience in shipping observability or tel...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Network Security / Security Architecture & Operations Specialist - Level 3
Posted 1 week ago by Prudent Technologies and Consulting
The Network Security Engineer / Security Architecture & Operations Specialist - Level 3 is responsible for designing, de...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Remote Working Splunk Contract Roles
What does a splunk contractor do?
Splunk contractors are engaged to implement, develop, and optimise the Splunk platform for security information management, IT operations monitoring, and log analytics use cases. Splunk's two primary use cases in the UK enterprise market are SIEM and security analytics within security operations centres, and IT operations and infrastructure monitoring within technology operations teams. Contract engagements involve implementing Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud, developing custom searches and dashboards, building Splunk Enterprise Security correlation searches and notable event management, creating Splunk SOAR playbooks for automated response, managing data onboarding and indexer configuration, and optimising Splunk deployments for performance and licensing cost.
Splunk contractors are expected to have deep, hands-on expertise with the Splunk platform and strong proficiency in SPL (Splunk Processing Language), the query language used for all Splunk search, analysis, and dashboard development. For security-focused roles, experience configuring and tuning Splunk Enterprise Security, developing correlation searches that detect meaningful threat patterns while managing false positive volumes, and building risk-based alerting workflows is the primary technical requirement. For IT operations roles, experience building Splunk dashboards and alerts for infrastructure monitoring, application performance management, and operational intelligence is expected. Knowledge of Splunk architecture components including indexers, search heads, forwarders, and the Splunk Deployment Server for managing distributed environments is expected for roles with platform administration responsibility. Splunk certifications, particularly Splunk Core Certified Power User and the ES and SOAR certifications, are well regarded.
What is the market like for splunk contractors?
The Splunk contract market is a specialist and active segment within the cybersecurity and IT operations contractor market. Splunk has very deep penetration in the financial services sector, where it has been the dominant SIEM platform for many large banks and insurers, creating a consistent market for Splunk contractors in security operations and compliance use cases. While Microsoft Sentinel is growing rapidly and taking market share for new SIEM implementations, the large installed base of Splunk across existing enterprise customers will generate contractor demand for management, optimisation, and development work for many years. IT operations and observability use cases provide an additional and growing source of Splunk contract demand beyond the security market. Compensation reflects the specialist SPL expertise and platform depth required.
What does 'remote working' mean for splunk contractors?
Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.
Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.
The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.
How much do splunk contractors usually earn when working remotely?
Contract rates for splunk roles typically range from £500 to £850 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Remote roles may sit at different points within this range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required.
How many remote working splunk vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 splunk contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to June 2026.