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Splunk SME
Fulltime Opening
Salary: 90,000-$135,000
Location: Atlanta, Bellevue, Frisco, Overland Park- Onsite
Splunk Administration & Engineering
o Serve as the SME for Splunk architecture, deployment, and configuration across the enterprise
o Maintain and optimize Splunk infrastructure, including indexers, forwarders, search heads, and clusters
o Develop and manage custom dashboards, saved searches, and visualizations
o Implement and tune log ingestion pipelines using Splunk Universal Forwarders, HTTP Event Collector, and other data inputs
o Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of the Splunk environment
o Create dashboards, reports, advanced Splunk searches, visualizations, log parsing, and external table lookups
o Demonstrate expertise with SPL (Search Processing Language) and Splunk architecture, including configuration files
o Monitor and troubleshoot applications using tools such as AppDynamics, Splunk, Grafana, Argos, and OTEL to build observability for large-scale microservice deployments
o Create dashboards for various applications to monitor health, network issues, and configure s
o Apply excellent problem-solving, triaging, and debugging skills in large-scale distributed systems
o Establish and document runbooks and guidelines for using the multi-cloud infrastructure and microservices platform
o Optimize search queries using summary indexing
o Maintain monitoring of the Splunk infrastructure
o Develop a long-term strategy and roadmap for AI/ML tooling to support AI capabilities across the Splunk portfolio
o Diagnose and resolve network-related issues affecting CI/CD pipelines, including DNS, firewall, proxy, and SSL/TLS problems, using tools such as tcpdump, curl, and netstat
Enterprise Monitoring & Observability
o Design and implement enterprise monitoring solutions integrating Splunk with tools such as AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, or SolarWinds
o Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to define monitoring KPIs, SLAs, and thresholds
o Build end-to-end visibility into application performance, system health, and user experience
o Integrate Splunk with ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow for event and incident management automation
Operations, Troubleshooting & Optimization
o Perform data onboarding, parsing, and field extraction for structured and unstructured data sources
o Support incident response and root cause analysis using Splunk for troubleshooting and forensics
o Audit and optimize search performance, data retention policies, and index lifecycle management
o Create runbooks, documentation, and SOPs for Splunk and monitoring tool usage
This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.
What you need:
5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, DevOps, or monitoring roles
3+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise as an admin, architect, or engineer
Experience designing and managing large-scale, multi-site Splunk deployments
Strong skills in SPL (Search Processing Language), dashboard design, and ing strategies
Familiarity with Linux systems, scripting (e.g., Bash, Python), and APIs
Experience with enterprise monitoring tools and integration with Splunk (e.g., AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Nagios, Zabbix)
Understanding of logging, metrics, and tracing in modern environments (on-prem and cloud)
Strong understanding of network protocols, system logs, and application telemetry
Preferred Qualifications:
Splunk certifications (e.g., Splunk Certified Power User, Admin, Architect)
Experience with Splunk ITSI, Enterprise Security, or Observability Suite
Knowledge of cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and cloud monitoring integrations
Experience with log aggregation, security event monitoring, or compliance (e.g., PCI, HIPAA, SOX)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices
Soft Skills:
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams
Ability to document complex systems and processes clearly
Self-motivated with a passion for continuous improvement
Skills:
Splunk Enterprise, SPL, Dashboard Design, Monitoring Systems