As a senior Cribl Engineer, you will be the architect and administrator of our data routing infrastructure. You will leverage Cribl Stream , Cribl Edge, Lake, and Cribl Search to intercept, transform, and route machine data from various sources to multiple destinations (e.g., Splunk, GoogleSecops, Crowdstrike NGS, Exabeam) You will play a critical role in reducing data noise, protecting sensitive information through masking, and optimizing our observability costs.
How you’ll make an impact
1. Architecture & Implementation
Design and deploy scalable Cribl Worker Groups and Leader Nodes across multi-cloud and on-premise environments.
Configure and maintain distributed deployments using Cribl Edge for fleet management.
Integrate diverse data sources including Syslog, HTTP (HEC), Kafka, AWS S3/CloudWatch, Azure Event Hubs, and various API-based collectors.
2. Pipeline Development & Optimization
Build processing pipelines using Regex, JavaScript, and built-in Cribl functions to parse, filter, and enrich data.
Implement Data Reduction strategies (sampling, aggregation, dropping null fields) to reduce SIEM/log management costs by 30% or more.
Perform Data Masking and Obfuscation to ensure PII/PHI compliance before data reaches downstream analytics tools.
Normalize disparate log formats into a Common Information Model (CIM) or Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF).
3. Operations & Maintenance
Monitor the health, performance, and throughput of the Cribl infrastructure.
Manage version control for Cribl configurations using Git (GitOps workflow).
Perform regular upgrades and patches of the Cribl environment.
Troubleshoot data flow bottlenecks, broken parsers, and connectivity issues between sources and destinations.
4. Collaboration & Strategy
Work closely with Security (SOC) and DevOps teams to ensure the right data is available in the right tool at the right time.
Provide technical guidance on "replay" strategies, using low-cost storage (like S3) to store raw data and re-hydrating it into a SIEM only when needed.
Develop dashboards and alerts to monitor data volume trends and license usage.
What We're Looking For
Deep hands-on experience with Cribl. Familiarity with Cribl Edge and Cribl Search, Lake is a major plus.
Understanding of JavaScript (used for complex transforms) and Regex (Regular Expressions) for data parsing.
Experience with at least one or two major downstream tool: Splunk, Crowdstrike NGS, Exabeam, GoogleSecOps etc.
Solid understanding of Linux/Unix administration, Docker/Kubernetes, and networking protocols (TCP/UDP, HTTP/S, TLS).
Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP (specifically storage and compute services like S3, Lambda, EC2).
Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Terraform or Ansible is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
3+ years of experience in Observability, Data Engineering, or Security Operations.
Cribl Certified Observability Engineer (CCOE) or Cribl Stream User/Admin certifications are highly desirable.
Proficient in writing and speaking English; must possess professional communication skills, verbal and written, for meetings with client leadership
The role requires to support in 2pm to 11pm shifts and On call supports.
This position requires reporting to the Bangalore office 3 days in a week.
What you can expect from Optiv
A company committed to our inclusive value through our Employee Resource Groups
Work/life balance
Professional training resources
Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)
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Skills Required
- Deep hands-on experience with Cribl
- Experience with Cribl Edge and Cribl Search or Lake
- JavaScript and Regex experience for data parsing and transformations
- Experience with one or more downstream tools such as Splunk, CrowdStrike NGS, Exabeam, or Google SecOps
- Linux or Unix administration experience
- Docker and Kubernetes experience
- Knowledge of TCP, UDP, HTTP/S, and TLS networking protocols
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including storage and compute services
- Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines
- Terraform or Ansible experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- At least 3 years of experience in observability, data engineering, or security operations
- Cribl Certified Observability Engineer or Cribl Stream User/Admin certification
- Professional English communication skills, verbal and written
- Availability to support 2 PM to 11 PM shifts and on-call support
- Ability to report to the Bangalore office three days per week
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Retirement Support — Immediate vesting with a clear 401(k) match and a solid retirement setup are emphasized in official materials. This positions retirement benefits as a dependable part of the total package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A flexible, no‑accrual “Recharge” policy for eligible exempt roles and traditional PTO for non‑exempt roles are highlighted. Hybrid/remote flexibility also appears frequently across role descriptions.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options with FSA/HSA (including a company HSA contribution) are described. Company‑paid life, AD&D, and short‑/long‑term disability further strengthen core protections.
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Optiv is a security solutions integrator – “one-stop” trusted partner with a singular focus on cybersecurity. Our end-to-end cybersecurity capabilities span risk management and transformation, cyber digital transformation, threat management, security operations, identity and data management, and integration and innovation, helping organizations realize stronger, simpler and more cost-efficient cybersecurity programs that support business requirements and outcomes. At Optiv, we are modernizing cybersecurity to enable clients to innovate their consumption models, integrate infrastructure and technology to maximize value, achieve measurable outcomes, and realize complete solutions and business alignment.
