Linux System Engineer

BIG WATER CONSULTING (BWC); Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BIG WATER CONSULTING (BWC) is seeking a Splunk and Linux System Engineer for a client in Brussels. This full-time permanent role offers a hybrid work model in Belgium (50% onsite, 50% remote) with potential freelance applications.

You will manage Splunk environments, Linux systems (RHEL), and automation pipelines while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve data quality and platform performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of IT Operations experience with Linux-based infra in large environments.
• At least 2 years hands-on Splunk admin in production.
• Proficiency in Dutch or French and English.
• Strong Linux (RHEL) lifecycle, patching, troubleshooting and tuning.
• Experience in Splunk data onboarding, forwarders, indexes, sourcetypes, dashboards, reports and alerts.
• SPL knowledge for searches, dashboards, field extraction, alerting and RCA.
• Experience with Splunk Universal/Heavy Forwarders and data ingestion methods.
• Experience with Ansible Automation Platform, playbooks, roles and workflows.
• Scripting in Bash and/or Python for automation and monitoring.

Skills

Splunk Admin

Linux Admin

RHEL

Ansible

Bash/Python

IaC

CI/CD

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Podman

ITIL

RCA

Log Analytics

Security & Network

Dutch or French

English

VMware

NetApp

Tools

Splunk

Ansible Automation

Job description

BWC is looking for a Splunk and Linux System Engineer for its client in Brussels, Belgium. It's a full-time permanent contract with BWC. Freelance can also apply.

Job Type: Hybrid :- 50% Onsite + 50% Teleworking in Belgium.

• Language: Full professional/native proficiency in Dutch or French and professional working proficiency in English.
• Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in IT Operations and managing Linux-based infrastructure in large-scale enterprise environments.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience administering and supporting Splunk environments in production.
• Strong experience with Linux System Administration, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), including lifecycle management, patching, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk administration and engineering, including data onboarding, forwarder configuration, indexes, sourcetypes, parsing, dashboards, reports, and alerts.
• Practical knowledge of Splunk Processing Language (SPL) for searches, dashboards, reports, field extraction, alerting, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Splunk Universal Forwarders, Heavy Forwarders, apps, add-ons, and standard data ingestion methods.
• Experience monitoring Splunk platform health, investigating ingestion and search issues, and improving platform performance and data quality.
• Strong experience with Ansible Automation Platform, including playbooks, roles, and automation workflows.
• Solid scripting skills in Bash and/or Python for automation, monitoring, remediation, and reporting.
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite 6.x for provisioning, patching, and Linux system lifecycle management.
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and integration with automation pipelines.
• Practical experience with Git-based workflows, such as GitLab or Azure DevOps, and understanding of CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and configuration deployment.
• Experience with Podman / OCI containers and container lifecycle operations.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL-aligned processes, including incident, problem, change, and service request management.
• Experience performing root cause analysis (RCA) using Splunk data, system logs, and Linux diagnostics.
• Understanding of log aggregation, metrics collection, event correlation, monitoring, alerting, and security event analysis.
• Ability to implement solutions independently, document changes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve infrastructure reliability.
• Familiarity with VMware, NetApp storage, and hardware lifecycle management.
• Exposure to endpoint security tools such as Trend Micro Deep Security, ClamAV, or equivalent.
• Basic operational knowledge of network and security platforms such as Palo Alto, Check Point, F5, and Infoblox.
• Experience with vendor coordination, technical support processes, and licensing management.