Significant experience with Splunk and Splunk Enterprise Security Significant experience with event logging solutions (e.g., Splunk Universal Forwarder, syslog, Cribl) Experience with ticketing/case management Experience with Git pipelines Familiarity with using Linux CLI Ability to craft queries using common languages (regex, JSON, APIs) Basic scripting in Python/PowerShell/Bash Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Ability to operate under pressure in a shift or on-call environment Strong grasp of TCP/IP, OSI model, and common protocols (HTTP, DNS, SMTP) Windows/Linux/macOS fundamentals Active Directory/Azure AD concepts Basic cloud logging Experience in system and network administration Relevant cybersecurity experience including investigations and data analysis Experience with SOAR tools and automation development Experience using identity security/management tools Cloud security experience