What are the responsibilities and job description for the Splunk Engineer position at Tech Valley Talent?
Job Details
Tech Valley Talent (TVT) has an opening for a Remote Splunk Engineer.
DURATION: 1 year
LOCATION: REMOTE - client is in Albany, New York - EST work schedule - highly prefer CST or EST located candidates
No third parties - candidates MUST work on our W2
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Proven experience as a Splunk Engineer with a focus on Splunk SaaS
Strong knowledge of Splunk architecture, components, and deployment methodologies
- Splunk Cloud experience with configuring spring cloud for application logs
Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) and IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) is a plus
Proficiency in creating and managing Splunk dashboards, reports, and alerts
Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation tools
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Splunk certifications (e.g., Splunk Certified Admin, Splunk Certified Architect) are preferred.
Strong understanding of Splunk search language (SPL) and data manipulation techniques
Experience with data collection methods and data ingestion pipelines
Proficiency in creating visualizations and dashboards within Splunk
Knowledge of IT operations, system logs, and network protocols
Ability to troubleshoot issues related to data processing and analysis within Splunk
Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and potential experience with AWS (preferred) or other cloud platforms
Adherence to Splunk Best Practices
Day to Day Tasks
Setting up data sources to collect logs, events, and metrics from various systems (EC2, applications, network devices) into the Splunk cloud
Defining data collection strategies, including data parsing and field extraction rules
Developing complex Splunk search queries to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in data
Creating custom visualizations (charts, graphs, tables) to effectively present data insights on dashboards
Utilizing Splunk's search functions to troubleshoot issues, investigate incidents, and perform root cause analysis
Configuring real-time alerts based on specific search criteria to proactively notify teams of critical events
Managing alert thresholds and escalation procedures
Monitoring Splunk system health and performance
Designing and building interactive dashboards to provide key performance indicators (KPIs) and insights to stakeholders
Customizing dashboard layouts and access controls for different user groups
Managing Splunk user accounts and permissions to ensure data security and compliance
Defining roles and assigning appropriate access levels for different user groups
#Dice/remote
TVT is an Information Technology (IT) professional business leader providing IT services to the public sector. Our firm is founded on the values of high integrity, trust, honesty, and commitment. We take pride in providing exceptional value to our clients by supplying and delivering the best IT project-based and hourly talent across the nation. We are business partners with many technology solution providers such as IBM, AWS, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Tableau, Salesforce, and others. Tech Valley Talent provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
DURATION: 1 year
LOCATION: REMOTE - client is in Albany, New York - EST work schedule - highly prefer CST or EST located candidates
No third parties - candidates MUST work on our W2
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Proven experience as a Splunk Engineer with a focus on Splunk SaaS
Strong knowledge of Splunk architecture, components, and deployment methodologies
- Splunk Cloud experience with configuring spring cloud for application logs
Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) and IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) is a plus
Proficiency in creating and managing Splunk dashboards, reports, and alerts
Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation tools
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Splunk certifications (e.g., Splunk Certified Admin, Splunk Certified Architect) are preferred.
Strong understanding of Splunk search language (SPL) and data manipulation techniques
Experience with data collection methods and data ingestion pipelines
Proficiency in creating visualizations and dashboards within Splunk
Knowledge of IT operations, system logs, and network protocols
Ability to troubleshoot issues related to data processing and analysis within Splunk
Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and potential experience with AWS (preferred) or other cloud platforms
Adherence to Splunk Best Practices
Day to Day Tasks
Setting up data sources to collect logs, events, and metrics from various systems (EC2, applications, network devices) into the Splunk cloud
Defining data collection strategies, including data parsing and field extraction rules
Developing complex Splunk search queries to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in data
Creating custom visualizations (charts, graphs, tables) to effectively present data insights on dashboards
Utilizing Splunk's search functions to troubleshoot issues, investigate incidents, and perform root cause analysis
Configuring real-time alerts based on specific search criteria to proactively notify teams of critical events
Managing alert thresholds and escalation procedures
Monitoring Splunk system health and performance
Designing and building interactive dashboards to provide key performance indicators (KPIs) and insights to stakeholders
Customizing dashboard layouts and access controls for different user groups
Managing Splunk user accounts and permissions to ensure data security and compliance
Defining roles and assigning appropriate access levels for different user groups
#Dice/remote
TVT is an Information Technology (IT) professional business leader providing IT services to the public sector. Our firm is founded on the values of high integrity, trust, honesty, and commitment. We take pride in providing exceptional value to our clients by supplying and delivering the best IT project-based and hourly talent across the nation. We are business partners with many technology solution providers such as IBM, AWS, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Tableau, Salesforce, and others. Tech Valley Talent provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
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