Senior Splunk Engineer

u3 infotech pte. ltd.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

U3 INFOTECH PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Splunk Architect to lead enterprise logging initiatives.

The role focuses on architecting, scaling, and maintaining a distributed Splunk environment, onboarding data from on-premise infrastructure and AWS resources, and driving observability across a hybrid IT landscape. The ideal candidate has extensive Splunk experience, strong scripting skills in Python or Bash, and a proven track record in cloud-based log management with AWS.

Qualifications

• 8+ years IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Logging, or Systems Engineering experience with at least 5 years in Splunk Architecture & Administration.
• Deep hands-on AWS log integration and Splunk in public cloud environments.
• Proficient in Python or Bash scripting and with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform.
• Advanced knowledge of network protocols, firewalls, and scalable Syslog architectures (e.g., Splunk Connect for Syslog - SC4S).
• Strong root-cause analysis, autonomous, quick learner with SaaS tools and evolving infra tech.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to coordinate across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Handle and support application security log onboarding to Splunk and Operations.
• Lead log management, observability, and data ingestion strategies across a hybrid environment.
• Architect, scale, and maintain distributed Splunk infrastructure, onboarding data from on-prem and AWS.

Skills

Splunk Architecture

Splunk Administration

AWS Cloud

Python / Bash

Automation: Ansible/Puppet/Terraform

Networking / Syslog

Root-Cause Analysis

Stakeholder Communication

Tools

Splunk

GitHub Actions

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Summary

The successful candidate will handle and support application security log onboarding exercise to Splunk and Operations. The candidate is expected to have proven enterprise IT experience to lead log management, observability, and data ingestion strategies across a hybrid environment. He/she will architect, scale, and maintain distributed Splunk infrastructure, ensuring seamless data onboarding from both on-premises data centres and AWS Cloud resources.

Skillset Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Logging, or Systems Engineering, with a minimum of 5 years dedicated experience exclusively to Splunk Architecture and Administration.


• Cloud Expertise: Deep hands‑on experience integrating AWS Cloud native logs and managing Splunk components within public cloud environments.


• Automation and scripting: Strong proficiency in Python or Bash scripting, alongside configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform.


• Network and Syslog Mastery: Advanced knowledge of network protocols, firewalls, and setting up scalable, resilient Syslog architectures (e.g., Splunk Connect for Syslog - SC4S).


• Exceptional root-cause analysis skills, a high degree of autonomy, and a proven track record as a quick learner who adapts rapidly to new SaaS tools and evolving infrastructure technologies.


• A good team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to coordinate across diverse stakeholder.

Good to have

• CI/CD Expertise: Hands‑on experience with GitHub Actions / GitHub CI/CD pipelines to automate Splunk configuration deployment, app validation (Splunk AppInspect), or Ansible workflow triggers.


• Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect or Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User.


• Certified Ansible Automation Professional or Specialist.

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