Splunk Operational Engineer

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We have a 6-18 months (possibilities of further extension) contract requirement for Splunk Operational Engineer  100% Remote Work 

Job Title: Splunk Operational Engineer

Location: 100% Remote Work from Home                                                                                    

Job Type: 6-18 months (possibilities of further extension)

Working Hours: 5:00 PM IST to 1:00 AM IST (8-hour shift)

Night shift to align with client onshore hours (primarily US East Coast timings). Flexibility for occasional extended hours during critical deliveries or go-lives.

Salary: 14-17 LPA DOE

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Splunk Operational Engineer with 5–7 years of experience to join our team. The engineer will be responsible for managing, monitoring, and optimizing Splunk environments to ensure seamless operations, security, and performance. This is a remote role with working hours from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM IST, Monday to Friday, aligning with global business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Splunk Administration & Operations

• Manage day‑to‑day operations of Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud environments.

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• Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching of Splunk components.
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability.

Data Integration & Management

• Onboard new data sources, configure inputs, and ensure data integrity.
• Develop and maintain data ingestion pipelines.
• Troubleshoot data parsing, indexing, and search performance issues.

Monitoring & Alerting

• Create and manage dashboards, reports, and alerts for operational visibility.
• Collaborate with security and IT teams to ensure proactive monitoring.
• Respond to incidents and provide root cause analysis.

Optimization & Automation

• Optimize searches, queries, and indexes for performance.
• Automate routine tasks using scripts (Python, Shell, PowerShell, etc.).
• Implement best practices for scaling Splunk infrastructure.

Collaboration & Support

• Work closely with cross‑functional teams (Security, IT Ops, DevOps).
• Provide technical support and guidance to stakeholders.
• Document processes, configurations, and operational runbooks.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5–7 years of hands‑on experience in Splunk administration and operations.
• Strong expertise in Splunk Enterprise/Cloud, including search head clustering and indexer management.
• Proficiency in SPL (Search Processing Language).
• Experience with data onboarding, parsing, and knowledge object management.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Shell, PowerShell).
• Knowledge of Linux/Windows system administration.
• Understanding of IT operations, monitoring, and security practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) or IT Service Intelligence (ITSI).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Splunk certifications (e.g., Splunk Certified Power User, Splunk Certified Admin).