Splunk Developer

Govserviceshub; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent government services provider in Deerfield is seeking a professional with extensive financial experience and proficiency in Datadog. The role involves creating and optimizing SPL queries, designing interactive dashboards, developing custom Splunk applications, and conducting thorough data analysis. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in relevant domains. This position offers an opportunity to work collaboratively across teams to deliver effective data solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in financial roles.
• Strong proficiency in Datadog and Splunk.

Responsibilities

• Create and optimize SPL queries for data extraction.
• Design and develop interactive dashboards for business needs.
• Develop custom applications and extensions for Splunk.
• Monitor and optimize Splunk performance and health.
• Implement automated alerts for critical events.
• Conduct data analysis to uncover business improvement opportunities.
• Create and maintain security monitoring dashboards.
• Collaborate with teams to gather requirements for Splunk solutions.
• Manage Splunk Knowledge Objects.
• Monitor Splunk license usage and compliance.

Skills

Financial experience

Datadog

SPL (Search Processing Language)

Splunk

Job description

Location & Posting

Deerfield, United States | Posted on 01/06/2026

Qualifications

They’re looking for someone with financial experience and Datadog as a core skill. Ideally 8+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and optimize SPL (Search Processing Language) queries toextract targeted information from large datasets.
• Design and build interactive, visually appealing, and actionable dashboards and reports for various business needs.
• Develop custom Splunk applications, extensions, and add-ons to extend Splunk’s functionality.
• Identify and resolve issues within Splunk deployments, optimize search performance, and monitor overall system health.
• Implement automated alerts to notify personnel of critical events and anomalous behavior.
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for optimization and business improvement.
• Develop and maintain security monitoring dashboards and alerts to detect intrusions and potential security risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver effective Splunk solutions.
• Create and manage Splunk Knowledge Objects, including SavedSearches, tags, eventtypes, Macros, Lookups, and Datamodels.
• Monitor Splunk license usage and health check dashboards to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
• Gather and document workflow information, day-to-day activities, and all relevant health checks.