Job Title: Splunk Consultant (6-Month Contract)
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Contract Duration: 6 Months

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Splunk Consultant for a 6-month contract to lead the setup, configuration, and enhancement of Splunk environments within a dynamic enterprise setting. You will play a key role in driving operational excellence and supporting large-scale technology initiatives using agile methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Setup and configure new Splunk instances and clusters (Indexer and Search-Head clustering)

• Perform Splunk front-end development and enterprise upgrades

• Deploy, configure, and support Splunk forwarders and heavyweight forwarders

• Work within Scrum/Agile teams and manage codebase with Git

• Troubleshoot and implement Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) solutions

• Enhance in-house anomaly detection using Python scripts, KV store, and ArangoDB

• Setup large-scale Active Directory (AD) on network infrastructure and visualize network structures

• Monitor vital metrics across multiple scaling levels (national/state/device)

• Conduct Machine Learning Toolkit (MLTK) testing and setup

• Perform Active Directory comparison via confusion matrix techniques

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Splunk Admin or Architect Certification (Architect certification preferred)

• Minimum 2+ years hands-on experience with Splunk ITSI

• Strong communication skills with the ability to facilitate workshops and present to senior stakeholders

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams and managing codebase with Git

• Proficiency in Python scripting and database handling (KV store, ArangoDB) is a plus

Why This Opportunity?

• Work on complex, large-scale Splunk deployments

• Collaborate with a skilled and innovative team

• Influence technology architecture and operational workflows

• Competitive rates and flexible working arrangements