Splunk Developer
Location: Edinburgh (2 days onsite)
Contract: Long-term contract
Overview
We are looking for a Splunk Developer to support the development and optimisation of enterprise monitoring and analytics solutions. This is a hands-on role focused on Splunk development, data onboarding, dashboard creation, and alerting, working closely with engineering and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain Splunk dashboards, reports, and alerts
* Write and optimise SPL (Search Processing Language) queries
* Onboard and integrate data from multiple sources:
* Application logs
* Infrastructure and server logs
* Cloud and platform data
* Configure source types, field extractions, and data inputs
* Support data model creation and CIM alignment
* Monitor and improve search performance and indexing strategies
* Assist in troubleshooting issues using Splunk and support incident analysis
* Work with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
* Maintain documentation and follow Splunk best practices
Required Skills
* Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise
* Strong knowledge of SPL (Search Processing Language)
* Experience building dashboards, alerts, and reports
* Understanding of:
* Data ingestion and parsing
* Indexing and search optimisation
* Experience working with log data and monitoring solutions
* Good problem-solving and analytical skills