Splunk Architect -100% Remote

100% REMOTE
Contract on W2

Primary responsibilities:

• Architect multi-site Splunk cluster that can handle 20 tera bytes per day ingestion volume
• Provide day-to-day support on maintaining a large Splunk implementation (multi tera bytes per day log volume)
• Be on-call for responding to any Splunk related issues and resolve/escalate on time
• Work with Application teams (the users of Splunk) to resolve any usability issues reported
• Develop monitoring for ensuring Splunk infrastructure health (Disk usage, CPU/Memory usage, Performance)
• Ensure Splunk infrastructure is up and running and performing with maximum efficiency 24X7
• Develop reports on Splunk usage share with team and upper management
• Install and maintain Splunk Universal forwarder on Application/Web/DB servers
• Perform upgrades and patch installs of Splunk infrastructure
• Identify opportunities for Application teams to add Splunk Knowledge Objects
• Ensure Splunk Universal Forwarder is up and running on all the identified Application/Web/DB Servers
• Work with Splunk Support to resolve any issues on time
• Thoroughly document any procedures to support Splunk Infrastructure
• Write scripts to automate Splunk Administration activities
• Provide explanation and information to others on difficult issues

• Identify/quantify scope and impact of business changes on systems
• Maintain awareness of current technology assets, and the applicability and capability of each

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years’ hands-on experience in architecting and administering Splunk platform
• 3 years’ experience in using configuration management solutions such as Chef, Puppet or Ansible
• 6 years’ experience in a software development or software support role
• Minimum 3 years Administering Unix/Linux, Windows and/or Network
• Excellent Shell scripting and/or Programming skill in any language
• Experience with Agile methodology
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Support experience in a large enterprise environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in APM/Monitoring tools (New Relic, Dynatrace, DC RUM)
• Experience in supporting Application Servers (WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
• Health care industry experience

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $65.00 - $75.00 per year

Experience:

• Agile methodology: 3 years (Preferred)
• Splunk platform: 6 years (Preferred)
• Unix/Linux: 3 years (Preferred)
• Total Work: 7 years (Preferred)
• Shell scripting or Programming : 3 years (Preferred)

Application Question:

• Are you ok with W2?

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19