Splunk Developer (Senior) 1591

SUMMARY:

Senior Splunk Developer

• Start Date: June 2025
• End Date: December 2027

POSITION INFO:

Essential Skills Required:

1. Splunk Expertise:
   
   • Thorough understanding of the Splunk platform, including architecture, features, and capabilities.
   • High-level knowledge of Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL), dashboards, alerts, and other Splunk-specific tools.
2. Data Ingestion and Indexing:
   
   • Ability to configure and manage data sources, understand data formats, and set up efficient data ingestion and indexing processes.
   • Experience with Cribl data onboarding and pipeline data processing is advantageous.
3. Scripting and Automation:
   
   • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
   • Ability to automate Splunk-related tasks like data collection, report generation, and alert management.
4. Data Modelling and Visualization:
   
   • Skills in creating custom data models, building interactive dashboards/applications, and designing effective data visualizations.
5. Continuous Learning:
   
   • Commitment to staying up to date with the latest Splunk/Cribl features, updates, and industry trends.
6. Project Management:
   
   • Ability to plan, execute, and manage Splunk-related projects, including requirements gathering and delivery within defined timelines and budgets.
   • Experience with project management tools like AWM and JIRA is beneficial.

• Experience with Cribl Onboarding and Development
• GitHub CI/CD experience
• AWS/Azure experience
• Data Analytics
• Agile Working
• Intermediate Linux
• Networking Concepts (firewall, load balancing, subnetting)
• Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible)

• IT Degree and/or relevant qualifications
• Minimum 8+ years of IT experience

• Design, development, and maintenance of the platform.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd level technical operational support, including standby high priority support on rotation.
• Develop system solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.
• Review code of team members to ensure quality and delivery requirements are met.
• Coach and train fellow colleagues and users when required.
• Compile user and operational manuals.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship.
• Ensure software availability, maintainability, and scalability.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Handle deployments and releases.
• Engage in planning and monitoring.
• Manage tenant requirements and communication.