Linux and Splunk System Engineer

pExpanding steadily since its launch in 2003, the ACENSI group is an IT consultancy firm, well known for their technical and functional know-how, who specialize in Telecommunications, Media and Financial Markets, as well as in the Energy industry. ACENSI guides businesses in evolutionary IT projects from the initial strategies through to their realization (Management and Project management, Development, Design and Implementation, Infrastructure). From its original focus on technical engineering and Business Analysis, ACENSI has developed new areas of expertise in Human Resource Management Systems, Business Intelligence, e-learning and Client Relationship Management. Dynamism, enthusiasm and social development are all valued at ACENSI, allowing our clients to benefit from consultants with a true blend of talents. /ppbACENSI BELGIUM /b is looking for his client a bLinux Splunk System Engineer /b /ppbExcited to work on a project for a key player in the energy landscape? /b /ppThe Belgian, German and European energy landscape is in full swing. As a European transmission system operator, operations in Belgium and Germany ensure the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in both countries. Side-by-side with other Contingent Workers and internal staff, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint. /ppThe System Engineer supports Linux-based IT infrastructure and the Splunk platform. The role combines Linux system engineering with Splunk administration and engineering. The engineer is responsible for the timely resolution of incidents and service requests affecting Linux systems and Splunk services. They use Splunk and OS-level diagnostics to identify and resolve issues, perform routine maintenance, and implement system and platform changes in line with established processes and standards, ensuring minimal service disruption. A key aspect of the role is the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Splunk solutions, including data onboarding, forwarder configuration, indexes, sourcetypes, parsing, dashboards, reports, alerts, and field extractions. The engineer uses these capabilities to improve data quality, platform performance, and service visibility. The engineer contributes to problem management by performing root cause analysis based on Splunk data, logs, and Linux system behaviour, and by proposing and implementing long-term corrective actions. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that data sources are correctly integrated into Splunk and that the supporting Linux systems remain secure, compliant, and reliable. In addition to operational duties, the engineer participates in RD activities, evaluates new Splunk capabilities, apps, add-ons, and integration methods, and contributes to solution prototypes. They drive automation through scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code to standardise Splunk and Linux configuration, reduce manual intervention, and increase platform reliability. /ph3Requirements /h3ulliMinimum 4 years of experience in IT operations, managing containerized, virtualized, and/or physical Linux-based infrastructure in large-scale environments (enterprise, governmental, or supranational). /liliAt least 2 years of hands‑on experience administering and supporting Splunk environments in production. /liliDutch or French: Full professional / native proficiency + English: Professional working proficiency. /liliAbility to onboard and maintain data sources using Universal Forwarders, Heavy Forwarders, apps, add‑ons, and standard ingestion methods. /liliPractical knowledge of SPL for searches, dashboards, reports, alerts, field extraction, and operational troubleshooting. /liliExperience monitoring Splunk platform health, investigating ingestion and search issues, and performing routine administration under established standards and procedures. /li /ulh3Working understanding of: /h3ulliIndexes, sourcetypes, parsing, data retention, and role-based access concepts. /liliMetrics collection, log aggregation, dashboards, and alerting strategies. /liliEvent correlation, basic anomaly investigation, and performance baselining. /liliUsing Splunk to support incident detection, diagnosis, and reduction of MTTD/MTTR. /liliAble to implement defined solutions independently, document changes, and elevate complex architecture or performance issues to senior engineers when required. /liliEnd‑to‑end lifecycle management of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (or equivalent) environments. /li /ulh3Experience with enterprise tooling, including: /h3olliRed Hat Satellite 6.x (provisioning, patching, lifecycle management). /liliSystem performance tuning, troubleshooting, and OS‑level diagnostics. /li /olh3Strong experience with Ansible Automation Platform (playbooks, roles, automation workflows). /h3ulliFamiliarity with Infrastructure‑as‑Code principles and pipeline integration. /li