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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Start date: ASAP


• Work regime: Full-time


• Location: Brussels


• Working model: Hybrid


• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers