Job Title: Splunk Data Engineer / Splunk Administrator

Location: Richmond, VA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Duration: Contract
Start Date: ASAP
Interview: 1st Round Video | 2nd Round In-Person
Client Industry: Banking

Key Focus Area: Splunk Administration, Splunk Enterprise/Cloud, Cribl, Clustering, SmartStore

About the Role

We are hiring an experienced Splunk Data Engineer / Splunk Administrator with strong hands-on experience managing large-scale Splunk environments. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Splunk Enterprise/Cloud administration, clustering, data ingestion, search optimization, SmartStore, and high-volume data environments.

Must Haves:

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  5 7 years of hands-on experience administering large-scale Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud environments.

  
  


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  Strong experience with Splunk Indexer Clustering and Search Head Clustering.

  
  


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  Hands-on experience with Universal Forwarders and Heavy Forwarders.

  
  


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  Strong knowledge of Splunk SmartStore and S3-compatible object storage.

  
  


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  Strong proficiency in SPL, search optimization, summary indexing, and Data Model Acceleration.

  
  


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  Hands-on experience with Cribl for data collection, routing, filtering, and ingestion optimization.

  
  


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  Experience managing high-volume data ingestion, platform performance, and reliability.

  
  


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  Experience supporting approximately 500 600 GB/day or higher data volumes.

  
  


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  Experience managing and supporting multiple large Splunk clusters.

  
  


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  Strong troubleshooting skills across indexing, searching, ingestion, and overall Splunk platform performance.

  
  


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  Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments.

  
  

Day to Day:

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  Administer and support large-scale Splunk Enterprise/Cloud environments.

  
  


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  Manage Indexer Clusters and Search Head Clusters across complex enterprise environments.

  
  


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  Design, configure, and support Universal Forwarder and Heavy Forwarder architectures.

  
  


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  Manage Splunk SmartStore and S3-compatible object storage.

  
  


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  Develop and optimize SPL queries, searches, dashboards, and reports.

  
  


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  Perform search optimization, summary indexing, and Data Model Acceleration.

  
  


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  Manage high-volume data ingestion and optimize Splunk platform performance.

  
  


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  Use Cribl for data routing, filtering, transformation, and ingestion optimization.

  
  


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  Troubleshoot Splunk indexing, search, ingestion, clustering, and performance issues.

  
  


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  Monitor platform health, capacity, data flow, and cluster performance.

  
  


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  Support multiple enterprise-scale Splunk clusters and large data environments.

  
  


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  Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, security, and application teams to maintain a reliable Splunk platform.

  
  

Preferred Skills:

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  Splunk Enterprise Admin Certification.

  
  


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  Splunk Enterprise Architect Certification.

  
  


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  Experience in financial services/banking environments.

  
  


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  Experience supporting very large-scale, high-volume Splunk environments.
  
  

  
  

  Hourly Rate: 60$-65$ per hour
  This range reflects base compensation and may vary based on location, market conditions, experience, and candidate qualifications.

  
  
  
  

  Benefits:

  
  

  The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable)

  
  
  
  

  About Us

  
  

  At Collabera, we don t just offer jobs we build careers. As a global leader in talent solutions, we provide opportunities to work with top organizations, cutting-edge technologies, and dynamic teams. Our culture thrives on innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. With continuous learning, career growth, and a people-first approach, we empower you to achieve your full potential. Join us and be part of a company that values passion, integrity, and making an impact.

  
  
  
  

  Ready to Apply?

  
  

  Apply now or reach out to Mishti Bhadouriyaat mishti.bhadouriya@collabera.com for more information. We look forward to speaking with you!