Splunk L3

Responsibilities:

Implementation of new Splunk environment according to high level design created by the customer

Understand requirements, be able to convert them into technical implementation

Document new development/integration items with detailed technical specifications, as well as testing and validating all development/integration items

Mentoring and training operational staff in order to support Splunk services including the creation of operations documentation for maintaining the Splunk infrastructure

Setting up Splunk Forwarding for new application tiers introduced into the environment

Troubleshooting Splunk performance issues, log feeds, field extractions, spl syntax, etc., as well as identifying bad searches/dashboards and partnering with the creators to improve performance

Monitor the Splunk infrastructure for optimization opportunities

Work with engineering and operational teams to understand and evaluate existing processes and technical designs, and recommending areas for improvement

Apply business and technical analytical skills to analyze, identify, design, implement and develop comprehensive support processes to resolve complex business & operational issues

Evaluate, install, and integrate applications from Splunkbase

Create dashboards, customized for different users, both technical and managerial throughout the enterprise

Create customized reports and export results that are flexible and suitable for a variety of purposes

Basic Qualifications:

3+ years of experience with Splunk configuration/development/implementation architecture, configuration, monitoring, and compliance.

Splunk certified Admin (mandatory, Architect certified is a plus)

3+ years' experience with advanced familiarity with most operating system commands/utilities on Windows and/or Linux

2+ years' experience with programming technologies (Python, PowerShell, Ruby)

Experience with Splunk Enterprise version 6.x and superior in a distributed environment including design, implementation, and support of Index Clusters, Forwarders, Search-Head Clusters Setup, etc.

Experience with Linux and Windows agents for Splunk administration with a solid understanding of the Splunk system

Experience in onboarding new data, inputting new information, creating new dashboards, extraction info through splunk

Excellent troubleshooting skills

Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, ability to effectively explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical staff

Strong attention to detail with excellent organization skills

Desired Qualifications:

Experience implementing/upgrading a distributed Splunk environment

Experience managing and maintaining a distributed Splunk environment using configuration and installation automation tools

Hands on experience creating roles and playbooks in Ansible

Familiarity with metric-based monitoring and integration with event-based monitoring

Splunk Admin Certification (Architect is a plus)

Familiarity with Server Side Scripting

Has a broad experience from either a development or operations perspective

Experience with documentation and change management

Experience working with geographically dispersed team members and customers

Understanding of various programming languages

Good understanding of the ITIL frameworks along with the incident, problem and change management processes and procedures

Willingness to take initiative and to overcome obstacles to achieve personal, organizational, and company goals

Passion for pushing the limits of Back End technologies and their use in the workplace as a means to accomplish business objectives