Solutions Architect

The Splunk Solution Architect is a cornerstone role within the enterprise observability and operational intelligence ecosystem. This role provides architectural leadership in designing, governing, and optimizing Splunk platforms while ensuring seamless interoperability with Dynatrace, ELK stack, and broader monitoring/ITSM landscapes. The architect is accountable for driving end-to-end visibility across hybrid/multi-cloud infrastructures, ensuring log, metrics, and trace data unify into actionable intelligence. This position requires deep Splunk engineering expertise, multi-tool observability fluency, and the ability to lead transformation programs aligned with enterprise service outcomes. Responsibilities Lead enterprise observability strategy with Splunk as the core, integrating Dynatrace, ELK, and ITSM. Architect scalable, resilient Splunk platforms and data pipelines across hybrid/multi-cloud. Standardize log/metric/trace ingestion, governance, and cost optimization. Enable closed-loop observability by integrating with CI/CD, automation, and incident workflows. Deliver advanced dashboards, KPIs, and reporting for executives, operations, and compliance. Align observability with SLO/SLI, ITIL, and regulatory frameworks. Provide expert troubleshooting, optimization, and automation guidance. Mentor teams, build playbooks, and drive maturity in observability practices. Required Skills 8–12 years of enterprise IT/observability experience, with 5+ years as a Splunk architect/engineer in large-scale environments. Proven expertise in Splunk Core (Enterprise, Enterprise Security, ITSI), indexer clustering, search head clustering, and distributed architectures. Strong working knowledge of Dynatrace (APM, RUM, Synthetics, Monaco/YAML) and ELK. Experience with data pipelines, ingestion optimization, and log reduction/cost control strategies. Hybrid/multi-cloud operational knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware). Strong grasp of ITIL practices and SRE concepts (SLIs, SLOs, error budgets). Exceptional communication and stakeholder management across global, cross-functional teams. Preferred Skills Exposure to OpenTelemetry, Fluentd/Fluent Bit, Prometheus, Grafana. Exposure to Splunk Observability Cloud, SignalFx, or VictorOps integrations. Experience with Splunk Machine Learning Toolkit (MLTK) and advanced analytics. Knowledge of cost optimization and FinOps practices in observability platforms. Industry certifications in observability, SRE, ITIL, or cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP). Experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, public sector). Tool Priorities Core Observability & Analytics: Splunk (Enterprise, ES, ITSI, Observability Cloud). Automation/IaC: Terraform, Ansible, GitOps, YAML configs. ITSM: ServiceNow (Event Management, CMDB, Incident/Problem workflows). What Sets You Apart Clarity from Complexity – Turns noise into structured, high-value outcomes. First-Principles Thinking – Challenges assumptions, connects patterns, crafts durable solutions. High-Pressure Excellence – Delivers with clarity and resilience under tight deadlines. Critical Path Ownership – Unblocks dependencies, revives at-risk initiatives, drives momentum in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Elite Communication – Distills complexity into compelling narratives at multiple altitudes (executives, peers, customers), influencing outcomes. Breadth + Depth– Orchestrates across tracks while diving deep when it matters. Ethical Judgment– Anticipates downstream consequences of decisions, champions fairness and responsibility. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Information Technology Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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