What are the responsibilities and job description for the Splunk SolarWinds Orion Administrator position at Sira Consulting?

Role : Splunk & SolarWinds Orion Administrator

Location : Remote

Duration : 12 Months Contract

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Splunk & SolarWinds Orion Administrator to manage and optimize the performance security and monitoring of our IT infrastructure. In this role you will be responsible for configuring administering and managing the Splunk and SolarWinds Orion tools ensuring that our systems are running smoothly and that we are able to proactively monitor analyze and respond to network and security events. 68 yrs experiences preferred.

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or related field (or equivalent work experience).
Proven experience working with Splunk (Splunk Admin or Architect certifications preferred).
Proven experience working with SolarWinds Orion (SolarWinds Certified Professional preferred).
Strong knowledge of system and network monitoring concepts and best practices.
Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python PowerShell) to automate tasks and improve tool functionality.
Strong troubleshooting analytical and problemsolving skills.
Knowledge of security concepts event correlation and compliance requirements.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with crossfunctional teams.

Key Responsibilities :

Splunk Administration :

Configure and maintain Splunk environments including forwarders indexers and search heads.

Perform Splunk data ingestion parsing and indexing to ensure accurate and efficient log collection.

Create and manage Splunk dashboards reports and alerts based on security performance and operational data.

Troubleshoot and optimize Splunk performance including search performance and indexing.

Implement and maintain Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) and other Splunk apps as needed.

Conduct Splunk upgrades patches and general maintenance activities.

SolarWinds Orion Administration :

Administer and configure SolarWinds Orion Suite including modules such as Network Performance Monitor (NPM) Server & Application Monitor (SAM) and others.

Manage the deployment and monitoring of network devices servers and applications using SolarWinds Orion.

Configure and customize SolarWinds dashboards alerts and reports to meet the organizations monitoring needs.

Integrate SolarWinds Orion with other IT management tools for crossplatform monitoring and reporting.

Perform regular system upgrades patches and troubleshooting on SolarWinds Orion.

Optimize the performance of SolarWinds Orion to ensure efficient network and system monitoring.

General Monitoring and Reporting :

Provide proactive monitoring of network infrastructure and security systems to detect issues before they impact performance.

Generate and distribute regular performance and security reports to stakeholders.

Work closely with IT teams to identify performance bottlenecks security vulnerabilities and areas of improvement.

Security & Compliance :

Ensure that Splunk and SolarWinds Orion are configured to capture and report on critical security events and incidents.

Implement proper data retention and compliance policies for logs and monitoring data.

Maintain compliance with industry regulations and best practices related to system monitoring and data security.

Collaboration & Support :

Collaborate with internal teams including IT Security and Operations to address system performance or security incidents.

Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for Splunk and SolarWinds Orionrelated issues.

Assist in the training of other staff members on the use and features of both tools.

Stay up to date with new features updates and best practices for both Splunk and SolarWinds Orion.

Preferred Skills :

Experience with other network monitoring and log management tools.

Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS Azure) and hybrid cloud monitoring.

Knowledge of database management and administration.

Experience in network security tools and incident response.

Splunk,SolarWinds Orion

Key Skills

Hadoop,Microsoft Windows Server,Windows,Apache,Linux,SAN,Shell Scripting,System Administration,Administrative Experience,Scripting,Oracle,Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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