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# Splunk Specialist

- **Company:** Sanderson Recruitment Plc
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Application Configuration Access Protocols, Unix, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Unix Shell, Windows PowerShell, Security Information and Event Management, Scripting, Gitlab, Git, SC Clearance, Performance Monitor, Splunk, Devsecops
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2881386118-splunk-specialist

## About the Role

Strong hands-on experience administering and supporting

Splunk Enterprise

environments. Experience providing

end-to-end SIEM support

within enterprise or security-focused environments. Solid understanding of

Splunk upgrades, health checks, monitoring and troubleshooting . Strong

Unix/Linux administration

skills. Experience performing Unix maintenance and administrative tasks. Proficiency in

Unix shell scripting . Experience creating and maintaining

Splunk dashboards, alerts and documentation . Regular use of

GitLab/Git

for version control and configuration management. Experience managing application configuration files and deployments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Active

SC Clearance .

Desirable Skills

PowerShell scripting and automation experience. Exposure to DevSecOps or SecDevOps practices and tooling. Experience supporting large-scale or government security environments. Knowledge of SIEM migration projects. Familiarity with automation and infrastructure-as-code principles.

## Description

to join a high-performing Security Operations Centre (SOC) team supporting a critical programme of work. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Splunk professional with strong Unix administration skills and a SecDevOps mindset to support ongoing SIEM operations, upgrades, migrations and service improvements. The successful candidate will provide end-to-end support for the Splunk platform, ensuring optimal system health, performance and security while contributing to automation and operational efficiencies., Provide end-to-end administration and support of the Splunk SIEM platform. Conduct Splunk health checks and performance monitoring across the environment. Support planned migrations, upgrades and platform enhancement activities. Create, maintain and optimise Splunk alerts, dashboards and reports. Produce and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures. Deploy and manage Splunk Technology Add-ons (TAs). Troubleshoot platform issues and implement corrective actions. Work closely with SOC analysts, engineers and wider security teams. Manage and modify configuration files, deploying changes through Git/GitLab repositories. Support automation initiatives through scripting and process improvement.


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