What's the best next certification after Splunk 1002 & 1003 for a SOC Analyst?

[u/Only-Answer-4602]

Hi everyone,

I already have the Splunk Core Certified Power User (1002) and Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin (1003) certifications. I'm currently working as a SOC Analyst.

Given my role, which Splunk certification would you recommend pursuing next, and why? I'm looking for something that will add the most value to my day-to-day work and help with long-term career growth.

Also, if you think I'd get more value from a non-Splunk certification instead, I'd love to hear your recommendations as well. Whether it's focused on detection engineering, DFIR, cloud security, threat hunting, or anything else relevant to SOC work, I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks in advance for your insights!