Splunk Engineers

Splunk Engineers

Location: Please take a look at the below and let me know who we have that is LOCAL to one of the below office locations. Thanks!

Chandler, AZ (2595 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler AZ 85224)

Jersey City, NJ (101 Hudson St, Jersey City NJ 07302)

Potentially open to Chicago, IL for the right candidates

Duration: 12+mo contract, potential to extend to 24, potential for conversion

Top Skills:

• Splunk Dashboard creation/manipulation/configuration (client to server, agents, troubleshooting, etc.)
• JavaScript/SQL
• Unix/Linux/Windows (60/40 Unix)
• Dynatrace

Job Description:

• Solutions Engineer II for delivery of GBAM global monitoring Strategy Rollout of Dynatrace as the strategic monitoring tool across banking applications, replacing AppDynamics.
• SME for GBAM monitoring tools that form part of the global monitoring strategy.
• Monitoring setup for Applications on Cloud and Containers infrastructure.
• Lead the deployment and integration of new monitoring tools across the GBAM organization and applications.
• Host demos, overviews and training of the monitoring tools for adoption across teams, preparing related materials to support sessions and adoption of tools (presentations, operational manuals etc.).
• Liaise with regional technical leads in the planning and scheduling of deployments.
• Consult with the local teams and assist in configuration of monitoring events/dashboards to maximize the potential use of monitoring tools.
• Preparation of regional reporting of monitoring tools adoption and other related data points and other relevant metrics.
• Participate in global discussions on the continuation and evolution on global monitoring strategy.
• Drive application event-based automation.
• Experience with Splunk.

Desired Skills:

• Dynatrace
• Splunk Enterprise including the deployment, instrumentation and leveraging of the tool for analytical and alerting capabilities
• Proven experience with supporting monitoring tools such as – Tivoli, Microfocus BPM, Sitescope, Dynatrace, Catchpoint etc.
• Knowledge of OS (Windows/Unix) based infrastructure services, processing, monitoring, shell scripts, etc. - Proven experience in programming languages (Java and/or.NET)
• Proven experience in application/network performance and availability monitoring - Proven experience in N-Tier Architecture supporting a multitude of products (Webserver, Middleware, Database, etc.)
• Knowledge of ITIL functions and processes
• An excellent communicator, able to network and influence across multiple levels is required of this role
• A self-motivated, hands-on, driven individual with strong leadership skills
• A strategic thinker who can link business context to technical reality.