Systems Engineer (Splunk)
About The Position
At Schwab, the selected candidate will work on site at the specified location. As a member of the administration and support team, the Systems Engineer will support and maintain Splunk, contribute to its efficient operation and strategic development, and help migrate to a new observability model. The role supports a 100TB Splunk Enterprise environment, troubleshoots and resolves issues, identifies opportunities for enhancement, and documents procedures. It may also contribute to observability dashboards and the configuration of monitoring and alerting systems. Strong communication and the ability to plan, coordinate, and implement changes are essential.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience supporting large Splunk Enterprise deployments.
- Expertise in Splunk administration and implementation, Splunk SPL, and Linux administration (RHEL).
- Experience with bash/shell scripting and Python scripting.
- ITIL certification and familiarity with structured problem, change, and incident management environments.
- Red Hat certification or administration experience.
- Proficiency with Bitbucket/GitHub and regular expressions.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, meet deadlines, and ensure uptime.
- Ability to learn quickly and retain Splunk and observability knowledge.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent teamwork, communication, and writing skills.
- Industry certifications.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day Splunk maintenance activities, including setup, ingestion, and review of dashboards, reports, and alerts.
- Provide Splunk administration support, monitor system health, and address issues promptly.
- Use monitoring tools and administer Linux and Splunk, including installation, configuration changes, and agent management.
- Develop and understand scripts for managing and supporting a large Splunk environment on Linux.
- Coordinate software version changes and use utility tools for system monitoring.
- Contribute to process improvement and additional platform support, including software upgrades.
- Lead projects as the primary project organizer.
Benefits
- Bonus or incentive opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
