Splunk Engineering Consultant

Splunk Engineering ConsultantLocation: US Bay Area San Jose, CAFocus Areas: Search performance, platform optimization, integrations, governance maturityRole Overview: We are seeking an experienced Splunk engineer to help stabilize, optimize, and improve our Splunk environment. This role will support search performance, data reliability, usability, and governance practices to ensure Splunk aligns to our security, compliance, and analytics requirements.The ideal candidate combines deep Splunk platform expertise with hands-on engineering experience in search optimization, pipeline reliability, knowledge object hygiene, and security-focused data workflows.Key Responsibilities:Search Performance OptimizationImprove speed and efficiency of searches across large datasets.Implement caching, tuning, and search-hygiene practices to reduce redundant or costly searches.Enhance workflows so analysts can pivot and reuse results without re-running full searches.Data Integration ReliabilityStrengthen stability and reliability of Splunk data pipelines for exports and integrations.Support real-time or near-real-time data flows where applicable.Improve resiliency of indexing, clustering, and correlation workloads.Governance Lifecycle ManagementReview and rationalize existing knowledge objects (saved searches, lookups, dashboards).Implement monitoring to track field drift, schema changes, or configuration defects that affect detections.Define lightweight governance and lifecycle controls for knowledge objects and detection artifacts.Support alignment with broader data governance policies, including access models, retention, and auditability.UsabilityEnable notebook-style investigative analysis for collaboration and reproducibility.Assist data transformation and ML/AI-driven analytics enhancements where practical.Provide guidance on detection-as-code best practices and CI/CD integration for security detection workloads.Required Skills:Experience: Strong hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise / Enterprise Security administration and engineering.Expert level capability in SPL tuning, indexing strategy, search optimization, and performance troubleshooting.Proven experience with data pipeline reliability and ingestion stabilization.Familiarity with Splunk governance principles (knowledge object hygiene, schema evolution, retention/access practices).Proficiency in Python or scripting for automation and advanced handling.Preferred Skills:Experience with security detection engineering or detection-as-code frameworks.Background in ML/AI features within Splunk or adjacent systems.Understanding of compliance frameworks and their implications on Splunk governance.Education and Experience:9–12 years of relevant experience preferred or equivalent demonstrated expertise.Candidate Profile:This role is best suited for someone who:Has operated Splunk at scale (large/log-dense enterprise environments)Enjoys diagnosing systemic performance issues and stabilizing environmentsUnderstands security operations use cases, detection design, and data quality impactsCan work independently, prioritize, and collaborate with analysts and engineering teams“**” is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator.