System Engineer – Splunk & Linux

Our client is a leading organization in the energy sector, dedicated to ensuring the reliability and sustainability of European electricity infrastructure. The project involves supporting Linux-based systems and managing the Splunk platform to enhance operational visibility, system performance, and service availability.

Responsibilities

• Resolve incidents and service requests affecting Linux systems and Splunk services using advanced diagnostics.
• Design and implement Splunk solutions, including data onboarding, dashboards, reports, and alerting strategies.
• Perform root cause analysis based on Splunk data and system behavior to support problem management.
• Automate configuration tasks through scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code to increase platform reliability and standardization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data sources and ensure secure system operations.
• Evaluate new Splunk capabilities and evaluate solution prototypes through research and development activities.

Requirements

• 4+ years experience managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux infrastructure in large-scale enterprise environments.
• 2+ years experience with Splunk administration, including production support and platform health monitoring.
• You possess strong experience with Ansible Automation Platform for playbooks, roles, and automation workflows.
• You bring practical knowledge of Red Hat Satellite 6.x for provisioning, patching, and lifecycle management.
• You have proficiency in SPL for searches, dashboards, alerts, and operational troubleshooting.
• You possess experience with Git-based workflows using tools such as GitLab or Azure DevOps.
• You have familiarity with Podman or OCI containers and container lifecycle operations.
• You bring solid scripting skills in Bash or Python for monitoring and remediation automation.
• You're experienced in working within ITIL processes, including incident, problem, and change management.
• You are fluent in English with professional or native proficiency in Dutch or French.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with VMware virtual environments and NetApp storage systems.
• Knowledge of endpoint protection tools such as Trend Micro Deep Security or ClamAV.
• Familiarity with network platforms including Palo Alto, Check Point, F5, or InfoBlox.
• Exposure to hardware lifecycle management and firmware updates.

Offer

• Start date: ASAP
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Brussels
• Working model: Hybrid
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers