Senior Splunk Developer

Senior Splunk Developer

About the Role: Are you an exceptionally skilled Splunk Engineer/Developer looking to make an impact? Join our vibrant Splunk/Cribl Observability Platform Development team. Collaborate in an intellectually stimulating environment to solve complex challenges on our Observability platform.

Essential Skills Required:

1. Splunk Expertise:
   • Thorough understanding of the Splunk platform, including architecture, features, and capabilities.
   • High-level knowledge of Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL), dashboards, alerts, and other Splunk-specific tools.
2. Data Ingestion and Indexing:
   • Ability to configure and manage data sources, understand data formats, and set up efficient data ingestion and indexing processes.
   • Experience with Cribl data onboarding and pipeline data processing is advantageous.
3. Scripting and Automation:
   • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
   • Ability to automate Splunk-related tasks like data collection, report generation, and alert management.
4. Data Modelling and Visualization:
   • Skills in creating custom data models, building interactive dashboards/applications, and designing effective data visualizations.
5. Continuous Learning:
   • Commitment to staying up to date with the latest Splunk/Cribl features, updates, and industry trends.
6. Project Management:
   • Ability to plan, execute, and manage Splunk-related projects, including requirements gathering and delivery within defined timelines and budgets.
   • Experience with project management tools like AWM and JIRA is beneficial.

Advantageous Skills:

• Experience with Cribl Onboarding and Development
• GitHub CI/CD experience
• AWS/Azure experience
• Data Analytics
• Agile Working
• Intermediate Linux
• Networking Concepts (firewall, load balancing, subnetting)
• Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible)

Qualifications/Experience:

• IT Degree and/or relevant qualifications
• Minimum 8+ years of IT experience

Role and Responsibilities:

• Design, development, and maintenance of the platform.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd level technical operational support, including standby high priority support on rotation.
• Develop system solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.
• Review code of team members to ensure quality and delivery requirements are met.
• Coach and train fellow colleagues and users when required.
• Compile user and operational manuals.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship.
• Ensure software availability, maintainability, and scalability.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies.
• Handle deployments and releases.
• Engage in planning and monitoring.
• Manage tenant requirements and communication.

If you are passionate about Splunk and ready to take on new challenges, we would love to hear from you! Apply now to join our dynamic team.