Splunk Engineer

TEKsystems • Plano, TX

1d • $70 - $74 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Splunk Engineer/Architect to help design, enhance, and support a large‑scale enterprise Splunk environment. This role is ideal for a highly technical engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, driving automation, and shaping modern observability platforms.
What We’re Looking For
Strong engineering background with deep Splunk expertise
Collaborative, adaptive professionals who thrive in fast‑paced environments
Creative problem‑solvers who enjoy building scalable, sustainable solutions

Requirements

• Expert-level experience as a Splunk Engineer or Architect
• Strong knowledge of Splunk clustering design and administration
• Experience with Splunk forwarders, Splunk Collect, DB Connect, and timestamp alignment
• Strong Linux/Windows administration and shell scripting skills
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or Windows scripting
• Strong regex knowledge and advanced Splunk query language skills
• Proven debugging, analytical, and problem‑solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with automation/deployment tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, BladeLogic, AutoSys)
• Background working in secure, multi‑data‑center environments
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring platforms
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Splunk Certified Administrator or Architect

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and maintain enterprise Splunk environments—including clustering, replication, and indexer optimization
• Manage and optimize Splunk forwarders, DB Connect, metrics ingestion, and related components
• Perform upgrades across Splunk Enterprise and Universal Forwarders
• Build dashboards, visualizations, and UI components for system and application monitoring
• Conduct root cause investigations and performance analysis using Splunk and Dynatrace
• Integrate Splunk with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure tools such as Terraform, OpenShift, and Bitbucket
• Automate operational tasks and performance monitoring
• Ensure data integrity, access controls, and compliance across multi‑site deployments
• Maintain up‑to‑date documentation for architecture, automation, and operational procedures

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level