Endeavour Recruitment has an excellent, fully remote 12 month, freelance mission to join a leading client based in Europe.

Applicants are required to be European citizens.

Rate: 530 Euros per day

As a Splunk Architect, you will be a vital part of our team, leading the design of advanced Splunk solutions for integration across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, VMware, etc). You will work closely with clients to define project scopes, understand their business needs, and document solution architectures. In collaboration with operational teams, you will ensure a seamless handover of infrastructure with a focus on automation and scalability, and you will provide level 3 support to maintain high service availability and confidentiality.

Essential skills required:

• 5+ years in Splunk architecture and administration, focusing on enterprise-level environments.
• Extensive experience in Scripting (Python, Bash) for automation and process optimization.
• Proven experience with Splunk integrations across AWS, Azure, and VMware, as well as Kubernetes
• Proficient in using Splunk ES and ITSI for monitoring and managing service health and security.
• Familiarity with Splunk Machine Learning Toolkit and ITE Work for operational intelligence and predictive analytics
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance for hybrid and cloud-based environments.

Collaboration & Adaptability

• Proven ability to work within cross-functional teams, adapting to changing business needs.

Automation

• Demonstrated dedication to automation and efficiency in managing infrastructures.

DevOps Knowledge

• Skilled with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Scripting languages (Python) to streamline CI/CD processes.

Duties:

Understanding Business Needs

• Collaborate with clients to gather and comprehend their business objectives.

Solution Design

• Lead design and manage Splunk infrastructure for optimal performance, supporting both operational and security needs.

Documentation

• Create and maintain architecture documentation, standard operating procedures, and other key documents.

Transition & Handover

• Ensure a smooth transition of infrastructure to operational teams, emphasizing thorough knowledge transfer.

Level 3 Support

• Provide high-level support to resolve complex issues, ensuring continued service availability.

Coaching & Knowledge Transfer

• Train and mentor operational teams to enhance their skills in managing Splunk platforms.

Please get in touch for further details.