Splunk Platform Engineer

Innova Solutions Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Innova Solutions is hiring a Splunk Platform Engineer/Splunk Administrator for a hybrid 3-day-in-office role across Charlotte, NC, Pennington NJ, Plano TX and Jersey City NJ. 12+ month contract-to-FTE engagement with pay range $70.00–$71.00 per hour.

The candidate will own and operate a large-scale Splunk environment, ensuring its availability, scalability, and performance while partnering with Security, SOC, Architecture, and Operations teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting large-scale Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and operate a large-scale Splunk environment across teams.
• Ensure availability, scalability, reliability, and performance of Splunk infrastructure.

Skills

Splunk Platform Administration

Splunk Enterprise/Cloud

SPL

Security Log Ingestion

SIEM Operations

Linux Administration

Tools

Indexer Clustering

Search Head Clustering

Universal Forwarders

Heavy Forwarders

Data Model Acceleration

Summary Indexing

Job description

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Splunk Platform Engineer / Splunk Administrator

Position type: Contract/FTE

Duration: 12+ Months

Location: Charlotte, NC, Pennington, NJ, Plano, TX and Jersey City, NJ - (Hybrid 3 days in office)

As a Splunk Platform Engineer / Splunk Administrator, you will:

Be a Splunk Platform Engineer to serve as the trusted owner of a large-scale Splunk environment. This individual will be responsible for ensuring the availability, scalability, reliability, and performance of Splunk infrastructure while partnering with Information Security, SOC, Architecture, Engineering, and Operations teams.

The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in Splunk Enterprise/Cloud, security log ingestion, SIEM operations, platform administration, and production support within mission-critical environments.

The ideal candidate will have:

5+ years of hands-on experience supporting large-scale Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud environments.

• Search Head Clustering
• Indexer Clustering
• Universal Forwarders
• Heavy Forwarders
• SPL (Search Processing Language)
• Search Optimization
• Summary Indexing
• Data Model Acceleration
• Security Log Ingestion
• SIEM Operations

Proven experience handling:

• Production incidents
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Problem Management
• Platform Stability Initiatives

Strong Linux administration experience.

Experience deploying and managing Splunk applications and configurations.

Experience working in 24x7 production support environments.

This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis. 1099 contractors and Corp-to-Corp arrangements will not be considered for this position.

Pay Range*: $70.00 - $71.00 per hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [e-mail] or [phone]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.