Linux Engineer with Splunk
India - Remote
Corporate Functions - CTO & Strategy – CTO & Strategy Leadership /
Full - Time /
Remote
Role Profile: Linux Splunk Engineer
Shift: 7 pm IST to 4 am IST
Responsibilities
- Architect, engineer, implement, and administer Splunk solutions in highly available, redundant, distributed computing environments.
- Lead design and deployment of new Splunk environments, including clustered, multi-site, and large-scale configurations.
- Perform Splunk forwarder deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting across diverse platforms.
- Integrate, curate, and normalize diverse log sources into Splunk, ensuring CIM compliance and high data fidelity.
- Configure and maintain Splunk dashboards, searches, and alerts to meet PCI DSS logging requirements, and deliver evidentiary reports to auditors to support compliance verification
- Develop advanced content for SIEM correlation, including custom correlation searches, dashboards, and alerts.
- Troubleshoot complex ingestion, performance, and search-related issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable fixes or workarounds.
- Develop custom scripts and automation tools (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) to improve Splunk administration, onboarding, and operational workflows.
- Utilize Splunk APIs for integration with enterprise tools and automation frameworks.
Requirements
- 8+ years of IT experience in technical engineering, security operations, or infrastructure roles.
- 5+ years of direct, hands-on Linux engineering and administration experience in large-scale, distributed environments.
- knowledge of Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix administration and shell scripting.
- Strong knowledge of Splunk APIs, including use for automation and tool integrations.
- Expertise in regex, field extractions, and key-value parsing.
- Strong programming/scripting skills in one or more languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, JavaScript).
- Experience with storage systems (DAS, SAN, object storage)
- Solid understanding of networking (switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, DNS, SSL/TLS) and how it impacts Splunk architecture.
- Familiarity with Enterprise Management and automation tools.
- Strong knowledge of data formats including JSON, XML, and CSV.
- Strong communication skills for interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to lead projects, mentor team members, and provide architectural guidance.
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
- Additional certifications in security, cloud, or automation tools are a plus.
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