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Sanderson Government and Defence · Newport, United Kingdom · £48,000 - 88,000 per year
Salary: £48,000 - 88,000 per year Requirements: We require active SC Clearance. We are looking for an experienced Splunk professional with strong hands-on experience administering and supporting Splunk Enterprise environments. We need experience providing end-to-end SIEM support within enterprise or security-focused environments. We require solid understanding of Splunk upgrades, health checks, monitoring, and troubleshooting. We need strong Unix/Linux administration skills. We require experience performing Unix maintenance and administrative tasks. We need proficiency in Unix shell scripting. We require experience creating and maintaining Splunk dashboards, alerts, and documentation. We need regular use of GitLab/Git for version control and configuration management. We require experience managing application configuration files and deployments. We need strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Desirable: PowerShell scripting and automation experience. Desirable: Exposure to DevSecOps or SecDevOps practices and tooling. Desirable: Experience supporting large-scale or government security environments. Desirable: Knowledge of SIEM migration projects. Desirable: Familiarity with automation and infrastructure-as-code principles. Responsibilities: We provide end-to-end administration and support of the Splunk SIEM platform. We conduct Splunk health checks and performance monitoring across the environment. We support planned migrations, upgrades, and platform enhancement activities. We create, maintain, and optimise Splunk alerts, dashboards, and reports. We produce and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures. We deploy and manage Splunk Technology Add-ons (TAs). We troubleshoot platform issues and implement corrective actions. We work closely with SOC analysts, engineers, and wider security teams. We manage and modify configuration files, deploying changes through Git/GitLab repositories. We support automation initiatives through scripting and process improvement. Technologies: DevSecOps Git GitLab Support Linux PowerShell Security Splunk Unix More: We are seeking an experienced System Specialist (Splunk) to join a high-performing Security Operations Centre (SOC) team supporting a critical programme of work. This is a 3-month initial contract with rolling extensions, likely up to 6 months, based in Newport with 5 days onsite. The role is inside IR35 with a competitive market rate and a start date of 1st November. We offer the chance to