Job Title : Splunk Consultant (Admin / Dev / Design Architecture / ITSI)
Notice Period : Immediate joiners or maximum 30 days
Job Summary :
We are looking for a highly skilled Splunk Consultant with 8+ years of hands-on experience in Splunk and overall 10+ years in IT. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end administration, development, architectural design, and implementation of Splunk-based solutions, including ITSI. This role demands strong technical expertise, solution-building capabilities, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Key Administer and maintain the Splunk infrastructure including installation, configuration, and upgrades.
- Design and implement Splunk architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
- Manage and optimize Splunk ITSI configurations, including service definitions, correlation rules, KPIs, and Service Analyzer.
- Monitor and tune system performance and Splunk components for maximum efficiency.
- Develop custom Splunk dashboards, reports, and visualizations based on business needs.
- Create, optimize, and maintain Splunk searches, saved reports, and alerts to support proactive monitoring.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Splunk and associated integrations.
- Enforce security controls, access management, and data retention policies within the Splunk environment.
- Integrate Splunk with third-party tools and platforms to expand monitoring and analytics capabilities.
- Automate repetitive tasks using scripts and workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
- Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective Splunk solutions.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation of configurations, customizations, and standard operating procedures.
- Provide end-user and IT staff training on Splunk usage, dashboards, and best practices.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and drive continuous enhancement in observability and incident Skillset :
- Strong expertise in Splunk Administration, Development, and Architecture.
- Minimum 8+ years of hands-on Splunk experience in large-scale environments.
- In-depth knowledge and experience with Splunk ITSI (Service definitions, KPIs, Notables, Correlation).
- Proficiency in SPL (Search Processing Language) for creating efficient and optimized queries.
- Experience with integrating Splunk with various data sources and third-party tools.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to perform root cause analysis.
- Working knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation.
- Good understanding of system architecture, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management Qualifications :
- Splunk Certified Admin / Architect / ITSI Specialist certifications.
- Experience in DevOps environments and exposure to CI / CD tools.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their integration with Splunk.
- Familiarity with ITIL practices and enterprise monitoring solutions
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