Splunk Senior Technical Consultant

Sierra-Cedar is a consulting firm that provides innovative enterprise solutions spanning from ERP to CRM to middleware and business intelligence. We are growing rapidly by continually building on an established track record of success with customers in multiple industries. Sierra-Cedar provides great opportunities to enhance your skills in an environment that emphasizes creativity, sharing, teamwork, professionalism, and outstanding customer service. You will work alongside some of the most talented and dynamic professionals as they work to provide exceptional solutions to the many challenges our customers face.

Sierra-Cedar is seeking motivated and experienced Splunk Technical Consultants. If you are passionate about technology, clients, and all the challenges and benefits that go with being a consultant, you will want to be a part of our team.  Sierra-Cedar Consultants have the skills and business savvy to provide exceptional consulting services to a diverse customer base, helping them gain the optimum benefit and value from their Splunk Enterprise Deployments. Sierra-Cedar is currently staffing consultants with expert knowledge in Assessment, Installation, Configuration, Deployment, Reporting and Upgrading. 

This position requires 75-100% travel with projects executed on-site at Sierra-Cedar client locations nationwide.  Consultants can live anywhere in the US as long as they can travel to client sites.

Responsibilities   

• Provides Splunk technical and infrastructure consulting services to clients
• Completes tasks in an efficient and timely manner reporting progress to the implementation Project Manager, Engagement Manager and Vendor
• Seeks innovative ways to improve the process of delivering solutions to clients
• Shares suggestions and knowledge capital to help optimize Sierra-Cedar's implementation methodology
• Enable and coach clients to support their Splunk deployments

Required Skills   

• Solid understanding and work experience as a technical consultant and/or lead
• Minimum of 2 years current, hands-on Splunk technical infrastructure experience
• Splunk version 5.0 or greater experience required, upgrade and implementation experience is desired
• Experience with Splunk Searching and Reporting, Knowledge Objects, Administration, Add-On’s, Dashboards, Clustering and Forwarder Management
• Prior System Administrator experience
• Internet and Web technology understanding
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze and resolve difficult problems quickly

Optional Skills   

• Knowledge of scripting and application development languages (e.g., java, python, .NET, bash)
• Experience with UNIX and Windows operating systems
• Exposure to technical and application areas which may include PeopleSoft, Oracle EBS, Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle database administration, Microsoft SQL Server, Weblogic, upgrades, installations, database tuning, and architecture.
• Experience with technical consulting, big data and/ or statistical and analytical modeling
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning new technologies
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to other technical staff members as well as non-technical members of the organization
• Strategic thinking
• Excellent written and verbal skills are essential
• Splunk Certifications: Certified Architect, Certified Consultant I, Certified Consultant II (Any one or more are highly desired)

Leadership Skills  

• Clear and effective communication with customers, team members and Sierra-Cedar management
• Provide input in the development of tools and processes to help increase team productivity
• Builds confidence and trust with customers
• Displays effective analytical skills
• Effectively manages scope and customer expectations on individual assignments
• Follows through on all assignments and takes ownership of customer issues
• Seeks innovative ways to improve the process of delivering solutions to customers
• Provide quality formal and informal documentation consistent with documentation standards

ABOUT SIERRA-CEDAR
Sierra-Cedar delivers industry-focused client success by providing consulting, technical, and managed services for the deployment, management, and optimization of next-generation applications and technology. We offer a competitive benefits package including 401(k), Health, Disability, and Life.  Sierra-Cedar is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.