Splunk Development Engineer

Xtremax Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Xtremax Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks an experienced Splunk Development Engineer to design, enhance, and support scalable Splunk solutions.

You will develop new use cases, optimize existing implementations, and ensure efficient data ingestion and system performance. You will collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to strengthen observability, perform ingestion/normalization, and support operations with automation and documentation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience with Splunk
• Strong understanding of Splunk architecture, features, and capabilities
• Advanced proficiency in SPL
• Experience with data ingestion, normalization, and performance optimization in Splunk
• Good understanding of SDLC and CI/CD practices
• Proficiency in Python scripting
• Experience with Git (GitLab) and modern branching workflows
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, including Operating Systems, Databases, and Network/Security devices
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders
• Only Singaporean / SPR may apply.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new Splunk use cases through log source research and collaboration with stakeholders
• Update and optimize existing Splunk use cases to improve search performance and adapt to changes in ingestion approaches
• Perform ingestion, parsing, and normalization of new data sources into Splunk using Splunk apps and configurations
• Develop custom Splunk apps, scripts, and automation to support data ingestion, transformation, validation, and system efficiency
• Provide technical support to Splunk Operations Engineers, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support knowledge transfer, training, and operational continuity
• Maintain regular office attendance during designated working hours and provide incident response support outside working hours when required

Skills

Splunk

SPL

Python scripting

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT

Tools

Splunk Apps

GitLab

CI/CD pipelines

AWS/Azure

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Splunk Development Engineer to design, enhance, and support scalable Splunk solutions. This role involves developing new use cases, optimizing existing implementations, supporting operations, and ensuring efficient data ingestion and system performance. You will work closely with stakeholders and engineering teams to strengthen observability and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new Splunk use cases through log source research and collaboration with stakeholders
• Update and optimize existing Splunk use cases to improve search performance and adapt to changes in ingestion approaches
• Perform ingestion, parsing, and normalization of new data sources into Splunk using Splunk apps and configurations
• Develop custom Splunk apps, scripts, and automation to support data ingestion, transformation, validation, and system efficiency
• Provide technical support to Splunk Operations Engineers, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support knowledge transfer, training, and operational continuity
• Maintain regular office attendance during designated working hours and provide incident response support outside working hours when required
  Must Have
• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience working with Splunk
• Strong understanding of Splunk architecture, features, and capabilities
• Advanced proficiency in Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL)
• Experience with data ingestion, normalization, and performance optimization in Splunk
• Good understanding of SDLC and CI/CD practices
• Proficiency in Python scripting
• Experience with Git (GitLab) and modern branching workflows
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, including Operating Systems, Databases, and Network/Security devices
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders
• Only Singaporean / SPR may apply.
  Good to Have
• Splunk certifications (e.g., Splunk Core Certified Power User, Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, etc.)
• Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure
• Experience implementing serverless compute solutions (AWS Lambda or Azure Functions)
• Experience working on GCC (Government Commercial Cloud) environments
• Experience developing custom Splunk applications