Senior Splunk Engineer

Envision Employment Solutions is currently looking for a Senior Splunk Engineer for one of our partners, a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology, and engineering services.

This position requires flexibility to work on US times and flexibility to travel abroad when needed.

Responsibilities:

• Splunk Administration
• Design, configure, and maintain the Splunk infrastructure, including indexers, forwarders, search heads, and clusters.
• Perform regular health checks, upgrades, and performance tuning of the Splunk environment.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and data retention across the infrastructure.

• Data Integration & Parsing
• Onboard new data sources by developing custom log ingestion pipelines and configuring data inputs.
• Create and manage data parsers and knowledge objects, including field extractions, lookups, and data models.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance with retention policies.

• Dashboard & Report Development
• Design and develop Splunk dashboards, alerts, and reports for monitoring, operational insights, and security analytics.
• Work with stakeholders to identify reporting needs and provide actionable insights through visualizations.

• Incident and Problem Resolution
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Support incident investigations by extracting relevant log data and creating forensic reports.

• Security and Compliance
• Implement and manage Splunk as part of a security information and event management (SIEM) solution.
• Collaborate with the security team to detect and respond to potential threats.
• Ensure the Splunk environment complies with organizational and regulatory security standards.

• Collaboration & Documentation
• Work closely with IT, DevOps, and Security teams to align Splunk solutions with organizational goals.
• Maintain detailed documentation of Splunk configurations, procedures, and best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Splunk Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Splunk architecture, configuration, and administration.
• Experience with data ingestion, parsing, and indexing.
• Proficiency in developing Splunk dashboards, queries (SPL), and alerts.
• Familiarity with scripting languages like Python or PowerShell for automation.
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix systems and command-line operations.
• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, Syslog, etc.)

• Preferred Qualifications
• Splunk certifications (e.g., Splunk Core Certified Power User, Admin, Architect).
• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) or IT Service Intelligence (ITSI).
• Familiarity with cloud-based logging and monitoring tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor).
• Knowledge of other monitoring tools and platforms (e.g., Nagios, Grafana).
• TIL certification or familiarity with IT operations and service management frameworks.

• Key Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, collaborative, and detail-oriented approach to work.

• Competitive Salary based on experience

• Social and medical insurance
• Learning, development and career progression