Splunk Engineer

Background

Positka is a Singapore-based boutique consulting firm with blue-chip multinational clients. Positka provides a broad range of outcome-based offerings across cybersecurity and IT operations.

Positka is looking for highly motivated and exceptionally driven people to join their fast-growing technology practice. This individual will work closely with our customers/partners to provide technical assistance, operational maintenance, and project delivery. This position is an integral part of the long-term plan to grow relationships with our customers. The efforts put forth by this individual will directly impact the long-term success of the relationship. To succeed in this role, this individual must have strong technical leadership, problem-solving abilities, and the passion and energy to work in a fast-paced, customer-centric, fun environment.

Positka is committed to investing in best-in-class training/certifications and providing opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects.

Role Description

The role of an Engineer in Positka is pivotal in driving value for the firm. A person in this role will work

independently with very senior clients and drive client satisfaction in a high-expectation environment.

Splunk engineers at Positka work on complex projects (clustered, multi-TB) and design Splunk-based

solutions for cloud security, IoT security, AIOps, and Observability. They get exposed to solving security

problems in a variety of industry domains from banking, telecom, retail, heavy engineering, defense & space. Specifically:

- Provide engineering and administration in implementing/supporting complex and large Splunk

environments consisting of multi-node clustered deployments

- Convert the requirements into specific deliverables and credible plans

- Drive delivery of outcomes in collaboration with multiple stakeholders

- Develop a deep understanding of the Splunk products

- Ensure various application data sources can be integrated successfully into the overall application/system with clear, robust, and well-tested interfaces

- Creating new innovative Splunk apps for solving industry-wide pain points

- Identify opportunities for business development and extending client relationships

As a pivotal member of our team, you will contribute to Splunk deployment projects, working closely with

our clients to architect, design, and implement tailored solutions leveraging Splunk's powerful capabilities.

You will participate in consulting engagements, providing strategic guidance and ultimately shaping their

success through innovative and efficient use of Splunk solutions.

Additionally, you'll have access to ongoing learning opportunities and certifications, enabling you to stay at the forefront of Splunk technology while furthering your career in consultancy and solution design.

Experience, skills, education

- 3-5 years of experience in Splunk (exposure to ES, or ITSI would be an advantage)

- Good understanding of IT infrastructure and troubleshooting (including network, Linux,

Windows, storage, scripting, etc.)

- Experience handling multiple data sources to import data, parse/clean, and index as required

- Experience with Splunk knowledge objects (apps, data models, pivots, alerts, etc.)

- Strong knowledge of basic and advanced Splunk architecture (including clustering, HA, DR, etc.)

- Well-versed in Splunk SPL queries, Reports, and Dashboards. Proven ability to design and customize

complex search queries, develop visualizations, and optimize their performance

- Strong understanding of regular expressions (Regex)

- Familiarity with at least any one of the scripting languages (JavaScript, Python, Shell, Unix)

- Familiarity with at least any one of the Web technologies (HTML, HTML5, XML, CSS)

- Splunk Admin or higher certifications would be a significant advantage

- Excellent (written and verbal) communication skills and interpersonal skills are mandatory

Location

- The role location is Chennai

- Ability and willingness to travel will be essential

Remuneration: Competitive to the market.

Contact: regina@positka.com