Job Title : Splunk Architect
Location : Plano, TX (hybrid)
Duration : Long Term
- The right candidate will join our Splunk Engineering Team as an individual contributor and will be responsible for managing, expanding, upgrading, automating, and improving performance and sustainability for our huge Splunk environment as a hands-on engineer / architect. The candidate will drive implementation using Lean Agile methodology
Who we look for :
Client technology associates are innovators and problem-solvers. The Operational Intelligence team looks for creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change, and thrive in a fast-paced global environment.The Operational Intelligence team within Consumer Technology consists of high performing engineers who deliver technology solutions to improve our huge Splunk environment. We are looking for a Splunk Architect with a strong engineering background, who can help drive our Splunk platform to be best of breed.Role overview
The right candidate will join our Splunk Engineering Team as an individual contributor and will be responsible for managing, expanding, upgrading, automating, and improving performance and sustainability for our huge Splunk environment as a hands-on engineer / architect. The candidate will drive implementation using Lean Agile methodology.Key responsibilities :
The candidate will be responsible for Splunk system architecture, data analytics, performance management, automation and some administration, for the Splunk deployments we manage across the enterprise. Good communication skills are needed to interact with technology and business groups, to gather requirements and deliver the solution.Develop and maintain automation tools for CI / CD workflows using Terraform, OpenShift, Bitbucket, and other tools.Collaborate with development teams to integrate automation tools into the software development lifecycle.Design and implement automation frameworks and processes to optimize software testing and deployment.Work with infrastructure teams to ensure automation tools are integrated with the appropriate infrastructure components.Identify and address technical issues with automation tools and processes.Develop and maintain documentation for automation tools and processes.Required minimum qualifications :
5+ years expert-level Splunk Architect experienceWell-versed with search head and indexer clustering topologyHands-on shell scripting and Linux / Windows system administration experienceSome expertise in programming languages such as Java, Python and / or Windows scriptsThorough knowledge of regular expressionsStrong debugging and analytical skillsGood communication skills and tenaciousness to drive vendors, system admins and others to deliver solutions togetherCreative individual with a track record of working on and implementing innovative technology solutionsWhat sets you apart from other candidates :
Experience with deployment tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, BladeLogic and / or AutoSysExperience working in a secure, multi-data center environmentExperience with other monitoring toolsBS / MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or any quantitative disciplineSplunk Enterprise Certified AdministratorSplunk Enterprise Certified ArchitectThe qualified individual will have soft skills in :
Resolving and influencing the positive outcome of conflicting objectives and prioritiesStrong, proactive leadership capabilities inspiring fellowshipAbility to stimulate and participate in creative thinking for out-of-the-box solutionsAbility to effectively communicate, interact with and influenceWork effectively within a fast-paced, cohesive team