Senior Splunk Engineer

Job Title: Senior Splunk Engineer

Location: Homdel, NJ & Bethlehem, PA

Terms: Contract
Hourly Rate: $75/hr

Our client is seeking a dedicated and detail oriented Senior Observability Engineer with expertise in Splunk, App Dynamics, Open Telemetry, and Zenoss to join the Enterprise Observability Engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the administration, configuration, and maintenance of our observability tools to ensure optimal performance and reliability of our IT systems.

• Administration and implementation
  • Administer and configure Splunk, App Dynamics, OTEL, and Zenoss platforms to meet organizational monitoring needs.
  • Perform regular updates, patches, and upgrades to observability tools to ensure they are up-to-date and secure.
• Monitoring and maintenance
  • Continuously monitor the health and performance of the Splunk, App Dynamics, and Zenoss systems.
  • Ensure data integrity and availability within the observability platforms.
• User support and training
  • Provide support to internal users, assisting with troubleshooting and resolving issues.
  • Develop and deliver training sessions for users to effectively utilize the monitoring tools.
• Dashboard and alert management
  • Create and manage dashboards, reports, and alerts.
  • Work with stakeholders to define monitoring requirements and implement appropriate alerting mechanisms.
• Data management and optimization
  • Manage onboarding and alert creation.
  • Optimize system performance by tuning configurations and managing resource utilization.
• Documentation and best practices
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures.
  • Develop and enforce best practices for monitoring and observability within the organization.
• Collaboration and incident response
  • Collaborate with IT and Dev Ops teams to ensure comprehensive monitoring coverage.
  • Participate in incident response efforts, using observability data to assist in troubleshooting and resolution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years in Observability/Monitoring/Site Reliability Engineering with a focus on Splunk, App Dynamics, and Zenoss.
• Proven experience implementing, managing, and maintaining observability tools.
• Proficiency in Splunk and App Dynamics (including configuration, administration, and implementation).

Estimated Min Rate: $70.00

Estimated Max Rate: $75.00

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Met Life Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note:

Pay ranges displayed are estimates. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.