Senior Splunk Developer

Ejada; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT software services company is seeking a Senior Splunk Developer to enhance and manage its Splunk environment. This key role involves creating and optimizing complex dashboards, developing custom searches, and providing security insights essential for operations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with Splunk and a solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, making it a vital role in the organization's IT operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience with Splunk.
• Expertise in SPL queries and data models.
• Familiarity with scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain advanced Splunk dashboards and reports.
• Develop custom SPL queries for proactive monitoring.
• Optimize performance of searches and dashboards.

Skills

SPL queries

Log ingestion

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Splunk Enterprise

Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Job Purpose
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Splunk Developer to lead the design, development, and optimization of our Splunk environment. This role involves creating advanced dashboards, developing custom searches, integrating diverse data sources, and supporting security and operations teams with actionable insights. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise logging, monitoring, and security analytics, with hands-on experience in both administering and developing within Splunk environments.
Role and Responsibilities
• Design, implement, and maintain advanced Splunk dashboards, reports, alerts, and data models tailored to business and technical requirements.
• Develop custom SPL (Search Processing Language) queries and correlation rules for proactive monitoring, anomaly detection, and incident response.
• Integrate various data sources into Splunk from on-premises and cloud-based systems.
• Optimize performance of searches and dashboards; implement best practices for indexing and data onboarding.
• Collaborate with security, IT operations, and application teams to provide real-time visibility into system performance and security posture.
• Lead Splunk architectural enhancements, upgrades, and scaling strategies.
• Support compliance initiatives by creating monitoring and alerting for relevant audit logs and controls.
• Provide mentorship to junior Splunk developers and assist with knowledge transfer across teams.
• Maintain documentation of configurations, use cases, and procedures.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications and Education Requirement
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).5+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk, including Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security (ES).Expertise in writing complex SPL queries, developing data models, and configuring CIM-compliant data inputs.Strong experience in log ingestion, parsing, and normalization from a wide variety of sources.Solid understanding of IT operations, system administration, and cybersecurity principles.Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and integration.Splunk certifications such as Splunk Certified Power User, Splunk Certified Admin, or Splunk Certified Architect are strongly preferred.
Education
Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent exp
Skills
*Experience with other monitoring and SIEM tools (e.g., Instana, Solarwind, AppDynamics).
*Understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
*Experience with DevOps tools (CI/CD pipelines, Git, Ansible, Terraform) is a plus.

Company Industry

• IT - Software Services

Department / Functional Area

• IT Software

Keywords

• Senior Splunk Developer

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