Java Microservices Developer – Security Detection & Splunk

Job Description

Java Microservices Developer – Security Detection & Splunk

Work Location

Los Angeles, CA 90074

Duration

7 Months

Experience Required

5–8 Years

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree

<.>Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Java Microservices Developer with strong expertise in Java, Microservices, and security monitoring. The candidate will be responsible for developing security threat detection rules, analyzing security events, and building automated monitoring solutions using Splunk and related technologies.

<.>Must-Have Skills

• Java
• Microservices

<.>Good-to-Have Skills

• Agile Methodology
• Splunk
• Security Threat Detection
• Statistical Analysis and Machine Learning

<.>Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security threat detection and correlation rules for credential attacks, bot activity, API abuse, WAF threats, and application security events.
• Build behavior-based and anomaly detection solutions using Splunk, statistical analysis, machine learning, and baseline monitoring.
• Perform cross-layer security correlation across WAF, Okta, APIs, applications, devices, users, sessions, and network telemetry.
• Develop and optimize Splunk dashboards, alerts, searches, and automation to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives.
• Create runbooks, testing procedures, and SOC handoff documentation.
• Collaborate with security, development, and operations teams to support monitoring, investigation, and incident response.
• Participate in Agile development processes and deliver high-quality solutions.

<.>Candidate Requirements

• 5–8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in Java and Microservices.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Experience with security monitoring and Splunk is preferred.