Cribl Engineer
Core
Principal technical authority for observability pipelines built on Cribl Stream and Cribl Edge, shaping strategy and ensuring reliability for federal and enterprise clients.
Role type
Senior IC Cribl Engineer (Principal)
Builds
High throughput log/telemetry pipelines (multiTB/day) with advanced routing, filtering, enrichment, and replay workflows.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Observability / Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Cribl Stream, Cribl Edge, Splunk, Linux, Python, Bash, Git, Ansible, Terraform, Kafka, S3, TLS/MTLS, RBAC, PKI, HA/DR design, mentoring
Preferred skills
Cribl Packs, cloud telemetry (AWS, Azure), NIST/CIS frameworks, distributed systems observability, vendor engagement
Technologies
Cribl Stream, Cribl Edge, Splunk, Elastic, Kafka, S3, Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform, Splunk
Responsibilities
Lead architecture and design for Cribl Stream/Edge across multiple enclaves; Build high throughput pipelines with advanced routing and enrichment; Optimize system performance, worker topology, and transport mechanisms; Engineer secure data flows with masking, tokenization, and governance controls; Integrate pipelines with SIEM/analytics ecosystems; Develop HA/DR patterns and fleet health metrics; Maintain reusable Cribl packs and operational standards; Mentor engineers and drive engineering excellence.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
