Systems Engineer (Splunk)

Charles Schwab; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match and Employee

Stock purchase plan

Paid vacation and sabbatical after5yr

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab in Southlake, TX is seeking an experienced Splunk Admin to maintain a large Splunk Enterprise environment. You will manage ingestion, dashboards, alerts, and contribute to observability initiatives, with emphasis on uptime and reliability.

The role requires 5+ years with Splunk, Linux (RHEL), scripting (bash/sh, Python), and ITIL familiarity. On-site collaboration is essential to succeed in this team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience supporting large Splunk Enterprise deployments.
• Expertise in Splunk administration and implementation, Splunk SPL, and Linux administration (RHEL).
• Experience with bash/shell scripting and Python scripting.
• ITIL Certified and familiar with structured environments for problem, change, and incident management.
• RedHat Certified/Admin.
• Bitbucket/GitHub proficient.
• Regex proficient.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, meet deadlines, and ensure uptime.
• Quick learner with strong adaptability and retention of Splunk and observability knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities for maintaining Splunk, including setup, ingestion, and reviewing dashboards/reports/alerts.
• Provide support for Splunk administration, monitoring system health, and addressing issues promptly.
• Proficiency in Monitoring Tools, Linux administration, and Splunk administration, including installation, configuration modification, and agent management.
• Develop and understand scripts for managing and supporting a large Splunk environment on Linux.
• Coordinate software version changes and utilize utility tools for system monitoring.
• Contribute to process improvement and additional platform support roles, including software upgrades.
• Lead the team on projects as a primary project organizer.

Tools

Splunk administration

Splunk SPL

Linux administration (RHEL)

bash/shell scripting

Python scripting

ITIL

RedHat Certified

Bitbucket/GitHub

Regex

Project coordination

Job description

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).

As a member of the admin/support team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting andmaintainingSplunk, contributing to its efficient operation and strategicdevelopment, and migratingto anew observability model. Key responsibilities include supporting a 100TB Splunk Enterprise, troubleshooting and resolving issues,identifyingopportunities for enhancement, and documenting procedures. Additionally, you may contribute to the development ofobservabilitydashboards and configure monitoring and alerting systems.Strong communicationskills and the ability to plan, coordinate, and implement changes are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day activities for maintaining Splunk, including setup, ingestion, and reviewing dashboards/reports/alerts.
• Provide support for Splunk administration, monitoring system health, and addressing issues promptly.
• Proficiencyin Monitoring Tools, Linux administration, and Splunk administration, including installation, configuration modification, and agent management.
• Develop and understand scripts for managing and supporting a large Splunk environment on Linux.
• Coordinate software version changes andutilizeutility tools for system monitoring.
• Contribute toprocess improvement andadditionalplatform support roles, including software upgrades.
• Lead theteam onprojects as a primary projectorganizer.

What you have

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience supporting large Splunk Enterprise deployments.
• Expertise in Splunk administration and implementation, Splunk SPL, and Linux administration (RHEL).
• Experience with bash/shell scripting and Python scripting.
• ITIL Certified and familiar with structured environments for problem, change, and incident management.
• RedHat Certified/Admin.
• Bitbucket/GitHub proficient.
• Regex proficient.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, meet deadlines, and ensure uptime.
• Quick learner with strong adaptability and retention of Splunk and observability knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent teamwork, communication, and writing skills.
• Industry certifications are desirable.

Key Attributes:

• Disciplined: Efficiently manages resources and advocates for efficiency.
• Overcomes Barriers: Takes responsibility for addressing obstacles to success.
• Results: Achieves positive outcomes through analysis, judgment, agility, and urgency.
• Relationship Oriented: Builds trusted relationships across various organizational levels.

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance