FTE Splunk Administrator

We are looking for a FTE Splunk Administrator to strengthen a global enterprise monitoring programme. In this role, you will be responsible for administering, optimising, and scaling Splunk platforms that support business-critical payment applications across the US and European markets. Your work will focus on ensuring stability, security, and high availability of log management and monitoring solutions, while collaborating with international infrastructure, DevOps, and security teams.

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud environments
• Manage Splunk architecture components including indexers, search heads, forwarders, deployment servers, and cluster management
• Monitor performance and ensure high availability of Splunk environments
• Implement role-based access controls, manage security, and maintain compliance standards
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (Bash, Python, PowerShell)
• Integrate Splunk with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise tools
• Troubleshoot complex issues, provide root cause analysis, and optimise ingestion pipelines
• Support onboarding of new data sources and improve data ingestion processes
• Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and security teams to ensure smooth operations

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of Splunk Administration experience
• Strong Linux/Unix system administration background
• Hands-on knowledge of Splunk Enterprise Security and ITSI (preferred)
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, firewalls, load balancers)
• Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning expertise
• Strong understanding of enterprise monitoring, logging, and security practices
• Splunk certifications (Admin, Architect) considered an advantage

Soft skills

• Strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work independently and within distributed teams
• Fluent English, spoken and written

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Flexible hybrid model (1 day/month on-site)

• Long-term B2B contract with stable project pipeline

• Dynamic and international work environment

• Comprehensive healthcare