Splunk ITSI Architect / Lead Engineer

Description

Splunk ITSI Architect / Lead Engineer

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Splunk ITSI Architect / Lead Engineer to lead the 

architecture, design, and implementation of an advanced monitoring solution for the IRIS 

platform. This senior technical role is responsible for defining the overall Splunk IT Service 

Intelligence (ITSI) strategy, designing scalable service trees and KPI models, and ensuring 

the performance and reliability of the monitoring solution in a complex, enterprise-scale, 

and regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of the Splunk ITSI solution, including 

development of service trees, KPI models, health score frameworks, and integration 

architecture.

• Design scalable, modular, and maintainable monitoring frameworks aligned with 

industry best practices and enterprise standards such as LUSA Gold.

• Oversee solution performance, scalability, and security to meet enterprise SLAs and 

compliance requirements.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including administrators, core 

consultants, business analysts, and project managers to translate business and 

technical requirements into robust architectural designs.

• Define and enforce architectural standards, design patterns, and governance 

policies for Splunk ITSI deployment and operations.

• Lead the technical implementation efforts, guiding configuration, testing, 

deployment, and production support activities.

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members on advanced Splunk 

ITSI features and architecture principles.

• Develop comprehensive architectural documentation, technical specifications, and 

deliver presentations to stakeholders at all levels.

• Facilitate architecture review sessions, workshops, and technical discussions with 

internal teams and clients.

Required Qualifications:

• Certifications:

o Must hold Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect certification.

• Experience:

o Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience architecting and delivering 

Splunk ITSI-based solutions in enterprise environments.

o Proven experience working with regulated or mission-critical clients.

o Demonstrated expertise in service tree design, KPI and health score 

modeling, and complex system integrations.

• Technical Skills:

o Deep understanding of Splunk ITSI modules, Splunk Cloud architecture, and 

related monitoring technologies.

o Strong knowledge of infrastructure and application monitoring, event 

correlation, and analytics.

o Experience with secure data integration, role-based access control, and 

cloud deployment architectures.

o Familiarity with Agile methodologies and sprint-based delivery.

• Soft Skills:

o Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

o Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

o Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality designs on time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with monitoring maturity models such as LUSA Gold or equivalent.

• Prior leadership of multi-disciplinary technical teams in cloud-based monitoring 

projects.

• Ability to conduct workshops and facilitate architecture review sessions.

Requirements

Splunk ITSI Architect / Lead Engineer

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Splunk ITSI Architect / Lead Engineer to lead the 

architecture, design, and implementation of an advanced monitoring solution for the IRIS 

platform. This senior technical role is responsible for defining the overall Splunk IT Service 

Intelligence (ITSI) strategy, designing scalable service trees and KPI models, and ensuring 

the performance and reliability of the monitoring solution in a complex, enterprise-scale, 

and regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of the Splunk ITSI solution, including 

development of service trees, KPI models, health score frameworks, and integration 

architecture.

• Design scalable, modular, and maintainable monitoring frameworks aligned with 

industry best practices and enterprise standards such as LUSA Gold.

• Oversee solution performance, scalability, and security to meet enterprise SLAs and 

compliance requirements.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including administrators, core 

consultants, business analysts, and project managers to translate business and 

technical requirements into robust architectural designs.

• Define and enforce architectural standards, design patterns, and governance 

policies for Splunk ITSI deployment and operations.

• Lead the technical implementation efforts, guiding configuration, testing, 

deployment, and production support activities.

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members on advanced Splunk 

ITSI features and architecture principles.

• Develop comprehensive architectural documentation, technical specifications, and 

deliver presentations to stakeholders at all levels.

• Facilitate architecture review sessions, workshops, and technical discussions with 

internal teams and clients.

Required Qualifications:

• Certifications:

o Must hold Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect certification.

• Experience:

o Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience architecting and delivering 

Splunk ITSI-based solutions in enterprise environments.

o Proven experience working with regulated or mission-critical clients.

o Demonstrated expertise in service tree design, KPI and health score 

modeling, and complex system integrations.

• Technical Skills:

o Deep understanding of Splunk ITSI modules, Splunk Cloud architecture, and 

related monitoring technologies.

o Strong knowledge of infrastructure and application monitoring, event 

correlation, and analytics.

o Experience with secure data integration, role-based access control, and 

cloud deployment architectures.

o Familiarity with Agile methodologies and sprint-based delivery.

• Soft Skills:

o Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

o Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

o Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality designs on time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with monitoring maturity models such as LUSA Gold or equivalent.

• Prior leadership of multi-disciplinary technical teams in cloud-based monitoring 

projects.

• Ability to conduct workshops and facilitate architecture review sessions.