CareerPlan

Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Splunk Security Core AI, Agentic SOC (hybrid)

San Jose, California, USFull-time$214k2026-10-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Build shared platforms, orchestration, and evaluation systems for intelligent AI agents that reason across complex security data to investigate threats and take governed action in security operations.

Role type

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Agentic SOC & Security AI)

Builds

Agentic SOC platforms, agent runtime, orchestration systems, and evaluation frameworks for security products.

Domain

Cybersecurity, AI/ML, Distributed Systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, Go, Large-scale distributed systems, AI/LLM concepts, Agent orchestration, Security operations (SOC/SIEM), Cloud architecture, System design, Mentoring

Preferred skills

LLM agentic-systems experience, AI metrics definition, Cross-team technical leadership, Air-gapped environment experience

Technologies

Python, Go, Splunk, Cisco Security products, Public/On-prem/Sovereign clouds

Responsibilities

Shape technical direction for Agentic SOC capabilities; Design reusable agent runtime and orchestration systems; Translate security needs into shared mechanisms; Architect for multi-cloud and air-gapped environments; Establish closed-loop metrics-driven development; Diagnose failures across models, prompts, and infrastructure; Mentor senior engineers.

Seniority

Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence