Splunk Architect

Req ID: 350657 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Splunk Architect to join our team in Bengaluru, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

Job Description: Splunk Engineer

Position Title: Senior Observability Engineer – Splunk Stack

Location: Bengaluru

Experience: 9–13 years (senior level)

Position Type: Full-time

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Splunk Engineer to join our SRE and Observability CoE team. This role will be responsible for the implementation, optimization, and maintenance of Splunk platforms across enterprise and cloud-native environments. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience in Splunk Core (Enterprise/Cloud), SPL (Search Processing Language), and optionally Splunk Observability Suite (SignalFx, APM, RUM, Log Observer).

Key Responsibilities

Platform Engineering & Administration

• Install, configure, and maintain Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud environments
• Manage indexers, forwarders, deployment servers, and heavy forwarders
• Architect and manage data ingestion pipelines from varied sources (syslogs, apps, databases, cloud services)

Search, Dashboards & Reports

• Design and implement SPL queries, alerts, dashboards, and scheduled reports
• Develop reusable visualization templates and KPIs for operational teams
• Customize dashboards for Infrastructure, Security, and Application Observability

Observability & Monitoring

• Integrate and configure Splunk Observability Cloud components:
  • Infrastructure Monitoring (SignalFx)
  • APM and Real User Monitoring (RUM)
  • Log Observer / Explorer
• Develop detectors, charts, and alert rules for cloud-native workloads (Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure)

Integration & Automation

• Integrate Splunk with DevOps tools (CI/CD, Terraform, Jenkins, Ansible) for automated telemetry enablement
• Support custom source integration using Python, REST APIs, or OpenTelemetry

Incident & Root Cause Analysis

• Work with SRE, NOC, and application teams to perform correlated triaging using logs, metrics, and traces
• Enable root cause analysis and performance insights from Splunk data

Security, Compliance & Best Practices

• Implement data governance, retention, and masking policies
• Ensure platform meets security and compliance requirements (SOC2, HIPAA, etc.)
• Document standard operating procedures (SOPs), onboarding guides, and troubleshooting runbooks

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk Core (Enterprise or Cloud) administration
• Strong expertise in SPL (Search Processing Language) and knowledge objects (fields, tags, macros, event types)
• Familiarity with Splunk Observability Suite (SignalFx, APM, RUM) is a big plus
• Experience integrating Splunk with AWS/GCP/Azure, Kubernetes, or hybrid infrastructure
• Understanding of Linux administration, scripting (Shell/Python), and networking basics
• Working knowledge of OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana or other telemetry tools (preferred)
• Experience with ITSI (IT Service Intelligence), Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Nice to Have

• Splunk certifications (e.g., Power User, Admin, Architect, Core Consultant)
• Experience in AIOps, ML Toolkit, or log anomaly detection
• Prior exposure to DevOps/SRE or CI/CD practices

Soft Skills

• Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Proactive ownership of issues and continuous improvement mindset

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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