Sr. Splunk Engineer

About This Job

Splunk Engineers collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into actionable insights. They set up data ingestion pipelines, ensure data accuracy and security, create custom dashboards and queries, and provide ongoing support and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement complex Splunk environments (on-premises and cloud-based).

• Monitor and optimize Splunk infrastructure performance and availability.

• Troubleshoot and resolve Splunk data ingestion, indexing, and search head issues.

• Create and customize queries, dashboards, and alerts for system visibility and analytics.

• Collaborate with IT teams to gather requirements and develop use cases.

• Manage Splunk user roles, permissions, and role-based access control.

• Perform regular maintenance tasks such as indexer cluster management, data retention policies, and log rotation.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, playbooks, and runbooks.

• Conduct upgrades and apply patches to Splunk components.

• Automate tasks using scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

• Analyze and enhance data onboarding processes for accuracy and efficiency.

• Mentor and train junior team members on Splunk best practices.

• Stay current with new Splunk features, industry trends, and compliance requirements.

• Support security incident response and forensic investigations using Splunk.

• Participate in cross-functional meetings to align Splunk infrastructure with organizational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

• 3+ years of experience with Splunk design, implementation, and administration

• Strong knowledge of Splunk architecture, data ingestion, indexing, and search processes

• Experience creating queries, dashboards, and alerts

• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation

• Familiarity with Splunk security features and role-based access control

• Troubleshooting skills for infrastructure and performance issues

• Experience with cluster management, retention policies, and upgrades

• Ability to document systems and mentor junior team members

• Knowledge of security monitoring and incident response using Splunk

• Splunk certifications preferred (Core User, Power User, Admin)

Skills

• Splunk Enterprise & Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)

• Dashboard design and SPL query optimization

• Python and shell scripting

• Data analysis and log management

• Linux/Unix administration

• Networking and security fundamentals

About Axos

Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We’re a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers.

Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX).

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Functions and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.