Splunk Site Reliability Engineer / Migration Specialist (Contract to Hire)

SERAMinds Consulting; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 44,685 - 58,634; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exciting contract-to-hire opportunity

Flexibility and collaboration

Growth in a tech-driven environment

Job summary

A renowned consulting firm in Birmingham is seeking a Splunk Site Reliability Engineer / Migration Specialist to lead the migration from Splunk to ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana). This hybrid role offers exciting opportunities for professional growth and stability. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise with Splunk, hands-on skills with Docker and Kubernetes, and a strong background in Linux/Unix. You'll be responsible for managing infrastructure, collaborating with teams, and troubleshooting complex issues.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise with Splunk and Elasticsearch.
• Hands-on skills in Docker, Kubernetes, and scripting.
• Strong Linux/Unix and networking background.

Responsibilities

• Drive the migration from Splunk to Elasticsearch.
• Collaborate with Elastic teams for monitoring setup.
• Manage Splunk infrastructure across environments.

Skills

Proven expertise with Splunk and Elasticsearch

Hands-on skills in Docker

Hands-on skills in Kubernetes

Scripting (Python/Shell)

Strong Linux/Unix background

Networking knowledge

Troubleshooting skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related

Job description

Overview

Splunk Site Reliability Engineer / Migration Specialist (Contract to Hire) – Birmingham (Hybrid) | Rate: £280/day

Are you a Splunk expert ready to take on a migration challenge to ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)? We’re seeking a hands-on Splunk SRE / Migration Specialist who can lead and execute the migration of dashboards, alerts, and configurations while keeping business-critical systems running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Drive the migration from Splunk to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack) – dashboards, alerts, saved searches & more.
• Collaborate with Elastic teams to set up alerting & monitoring via Kibana, Watcher, or third-party tools.
• Manage Splunk infrastructure across production & non-production environments.
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform upgrades, and handle change requests.
• Oversee patching, vulnerability remediation, and ensure compliance.
• Keep documentation & best practices up to date.
• Work closely with SRE & Application teams to resolve issues quickly.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise with Splunk and Elasticsearch (ELK Stack).
• Hands-on skills in Docker, Kubernetes, and scripting (Python/Shell).
• Strong Linux/Unix and networking background.
• Experience in large-scale monitoring tools & DevOps/SRE practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Degree in Computer Science (or related) + industry certifications (Splunk Engineer is a plus).

Why Join

• Exciting contract-to-hire opportunity – stability with growth.
• Chance to own and lead a high-impact migration project.
• Hybrid role – flexibility + collaboration.
• Be part of a forward-thinking, tech-driven environment.