Senior Splunk Administrator - Observability Services

Role : Senior Splunk Administrator

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Splunk Administrator with 1015 years of experience to join our team in a full-time, hybrid capacity across multiple locations (Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, or Noida). The ideal candidate must have at least 10+ years dedicated to Splunk Administration. This critical role is responsible for architecting, managing, and optimizing the entire Splunk infrastructure to ensure high performance, scalability, and security across large-scale enterprise environments. You will be a key driver of observability, system reliability, and automation initiatives.

Primary Responsibility & Core Functions :

Splunk Architecture and Infrastructure Management :

• Architect, manage, and optimize the entire Splunk infrastructure, including indexers, search heads, forwarders, and deployment servers, ensuring high availability and redundancy.
• Drive and oversee large-scale Splunk deployments and complex upgrades, minimizing disruption and maximizing system efficiency.
• Implement and manage data ingestion strategies, ensuring efficient and cost-effective data collection from diverse sources across the enterprise.
• Be responsible for ensuring the scalability and security of the Splunk platform in alignment with corporate standards and industry best practices.

System Reliability and Observability :

Cloud Integration and Automation :

Required Skills & Experience (Must-Have) :

Experience : 1015 years of total IT experience, with a mandatory 10+ years in dedicated Splunk Administration.

Core OS : Strong hands-on experience with the Linux operating system (Shell scripting, performance tuning, and troubleshooting).

Splunk Proficiency : Expert proficiency in managing large-scale Splunk deployments and upgrades (Clustering, Data Models, App Management).

Cloud : Demonstrated Exposure to cloud environments (AWS / Azure / GCP) for data ingestion and monitoring.

Fundamentals : Good understanding of networking, system logs, and security event management (SIEM).

Soft Skills : Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive, architect-level mindset.

Preferred Skills : Certifications :

Location & Experience :

Locations : Pune | Bangalore | Hyderabad | Noida

Experience : 10 to 15 Years

Employment Type : Full-time | Hybrid

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