Engineering

- Remote

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Role Summary

The Senior Manager of the Splunk Attack Analyzer (SAA) team is responsible for managing the development and operations team that powers the SAA product (https://www.splunk.com/en_us/products/attack-analyzer.html). In this role you will lead the day-to-day activities of the team, as they continue to develop and operate this SaaS product. SAA is a modern, cloud-native application designed to assist and automate the technically complex task of threat analysis. Our customers rely on SAA in their SOC and IR teams to accelerate and improve their analysis activities while keeping their companies safe from phishing and malware attacks.

Meet the Team

The SAA team is a small but powerful collection of engineers who are responsible for developing, testing, deploying and operating the SAA product. We are proud of our ability to stay on top of the threat landscape, and we release software often (sometimes multiple times per week) to deliver value to customers without delay. SAA is built using a mix of Go, Python and Javascript/Typescript, and runs in a modern cloud architecture. The ideal candidate for this role has familiarity with these technologies in order to make informed decisions.

SAA was acquired into Splunk a little over a year ago, and we have maintained our flexible, pragmatic, customer-focused approach to product development. As team manager, you will get to work closely with the founding team, as we work together to scale our customer base globally.

What you'll get to do

Work with product management and sales colleagues to deliver product functionality that delights customers
Lead the SAA engineering team's daily activities to maintain feature velocity and quality
Work with the threat research team to ensure the product is staying current with the latest evolutions in the threat ecosystem
Manage team rotations to ensure service uptime and customer support responsiveness
Assist as needed with product design and technical implementation activities
Talk with customers to make sure SAA is exceeding their expectations
Influence team priorities to maintain a balance between engineering and business requirements
Help grow the careers of the development team
Have fun leading a great team!

Must-have Qualifications

12+ years experience in the software industry
5+ years experience managing a software development team
Experience running a distributed, remote team
Experience in the security industry, ideally with malware and phishing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The ability to forge friendly, high-trust relationships with partner organizations and leaders
A passion for delighting customers with excellent product experiences

Nice-to-have Qualifications

We’ve taken special care to separate the must-have qualifications from the nice-to-haves. “Nice-to-have” means just that: Nice. To. Have. So, don’t worry if you can’t check off every box. We’re not hiring a list of bullet points–we’re interested in the whole you.

Multiple years of experience being a software engineer
Knowledge of Python, Go and Javascript
Experience building/operating a cloud SaaS product
Knowledge of the phishing/malware ecosystem and associated technologies

Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Base Pay Range

SF Bay Area, Seattle Metro, and New York City Metro Area

Base Pay Range: $203,200.00 - 279,400.00 per year

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Washington (excludes Seattle Metro), Washington DC Metro, and Massachusetts

Base Pay Range: $182,880.00 - 251,460.00 per year

All other cities and states excluding California, Washington, Massachusetts, New York City Metro Area and Washington DC Metro Area.

Base Pay Range: $162,560.00 - 223,520.00 per year

Splunk provides flexibility and choice in the working arrangement for most roles, including remote and/or in-office roles. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location as set out above, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for incentive compensation and may be eligible for equity or long-term cash awards.

Benefits are an important part of Splunk's Total Rewards package. This role is eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off and much more! Learn more about our comprehensive benefits and wellbeing offering at https://splunkbenefits.com.

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