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Presidio ยท 23 hours ago

Principal Architect, Splunk

Presidio is at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries through cutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. They are seeking a highly skilled Principal Architect with deep expertise in Splunk architecture to lead complex customer engagements and ensure successful deployments of Splunk-based solutions.

Cloud InfrastructureInformation ServicesInformation Technology

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of Splunk Professional Services engagements, including architecture design, implementation, optimization, and troubleshooting
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers throughout the engagement lifecycle
Conduct discovery workshops to understand business goals, data sources, and operational challenges
Translate customer requirements into scalable, secure, and performant Splunk solutions
Deliver high-quality documentation, diagrams, runbooks, and knowledge transfer sessions
Architect and deploy complex Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud environments
Develop advanced searches, dashboards, alerts, and custom visualizations
Create and tune props/transforms, CIM mappings, data onboarding configurations, and TA customizations
Integrate Splunk with external systems including security tools, cloud platforms, and SIEM/SOAR solutions
Troubleshoot performance issues, ingestion gaps, and search inefficiencies in large, distributed environments
Apply Splunk best practices for scaling, clustering, security, data retention, and platform governance
Act as a strategic advisor to senior customer stakeholders, helping them mature their Splunk practice
Recommend operational models, use cases, dashboards, data strategies, and governance frameworks
Provide guidance on observability, security analytics, IT operations, or business analytics depending on customer need
Mentor junior engineers and consultants on Splunk practices and delivery excellence
Partner with Project Managers to ensure on-time, on-scope delivery with exceptional customer satisfaction
Communicate technical risks, issues, and recommendations in a clear, executive-ready manner
Contribute to scoping, level-of-effort estimates, and Statements of Work (SOWs)
Work closely with the Account Executive/Account Manager to identify expansion opportunities, support account growth strategies, and help drive additional business within the customers you serve

Qualification

Splunk architectureSplunk implementationSplunk CloudSPLLinuxNetworking fundamentalsPythonCloud platformsTroubleshooting skillsCustomer engagementProject managementMentoringCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and/or military experience
7+ years of relevant industry experience, with a demonstrated track record delivering solutions in complex, enterprise environments
Expertise across Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud, and associated components (indexers, SHC, deployment server, ingestion pipelines)
Proven experience delivering customer-facing Professional Services or consulting engagements
Deep knowledge of SPL, data modeling, CIM, and advanced dashboarding
Strong understanding of Linux, networking fundamentals, scripting languages (Python, Bash), and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong troubleshooting skills and experience with large-scale distributed environments

Preferred

Splunk certifications (Architect, Consultant II, ES/SOAR certifications, or O11y certifications)
Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security, ITSI, or Observability Suite
Experience integrating Splunk with SIEM/SOAR platforms, cloud security, or DevOps pipelines
Prior experience in a Professional Services, pre-sales, or customer-facing engineering role

Company

Presidio

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Presidio provides managed services and network solutions technologies.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2024-04-02Acquired
2017-03-09IPO
2011-04-04Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Manny Korakis
Chief Financial Officer
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Paul Giblin
Chariman, Presidio Distinguished Professionals
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