Splunk Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Splunk
Damir M.
Last position:
Head of Research & Chairman of the Research Advisory Board at SBS Swiss Business School
Swiss University of Applied Sciences institute (HEdA/AAQ accredited); ranked #5 globally for Executive MBA (CEO Magazine 2025)
- Led the research function and chaired the Research Advisory Board.
- Editor of the Journal of Applied Business Research.
- Member of the Thesis and Dissertation Committee.
- Contributed to the AAQ and ACBSP accreditation processes.
Rupesh Kumar S.
Last position:
IT Baseline Compliance Consultant at Consultant
- Verified baseline compliance against MAS audit findings
- Developed technical architecture concepts for 30 technologies to create hardening standard artifacts
- Identified and developed automation opportunities for given technologies based on CIS
- Developed standard baseline configurations based on internal security standards
- Responsible for developing Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) architecture artifacts based on the Azure cloud platform
- Responsible for RFQs and RFPs for different CNAPP solutions (Qualys Total Cloud, CrowdStrike, Azure Security Center)
- Supported compliance verification and validation through automated scripts for a sample population of IT devices and instances
- Responsible for the full vulnerability management lifecycle using Nexpose, including remediation, reporting, and integrating results with Splunk, HPSM, and Tableau
- Supported MAS audits
Markus S.
Last position:
Domain Architect Core Party Data at ING DiBa AG
Technologies: Confluence, PlantUML, BPMN
- As part of the modernization of ING DiBa, the master data management system is also being renewed. As the Domain Architect for this topic, I had to find a way to combine global solution approaches from the headquarters in Amsterdam with local requirements from the German branch in Frankfurt.
Yuri G.
Last position:
Senior Security Devops Engineer at Swisscom
- Implementation and maintenance of highly critical IAM solutions for B2B clients (SSO, MFA, SAML/OIDC, Entra ID, PIM/PAM)
- Security administration of Linux systems (CentOS, Red Hat) in Docker and Kubernetes environments
- Migration from Docker Swarm to Kubernetes
- Infrastructure automation with Terraform
- Planning and execution of risk assessments, threat modeling, and compliance reports
- Development and management of B2B applications (Java, REST/SOAP, Angular) and CI/CD pipelines (Python, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab)
- Leading integration tests and UAT (Cucumber, Selenium, Katalon)
- Implementing monitoring and observability strategies with Grafana, Prometheus, and Splunk
- Integrating SAST tools like Snyk and SonarQube
- Release management and project coordination according to Scrum and SAFe
- Mentoring and technical support of junior team members
Ulysse Brice M.
Last position:
Agile Quality Engineer & Quality Master at Die Mobiliar
- Test strategy design
- Continuous defect tracking and documentation
- Test case creation and execution for performance and end-to-end tests as well as mass tests
- Responsibility for all test activities in the team
- Requirements and documentation analysis
- Agile testing based on stories, epics and features
- Test management and coordination
- Use of SAFe (PI planning, PI preparation, sprints, daily meetings, Kanban board, retrospective, review)
- Use of GitHub, Tortoise, Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, MS Teams, Splunk, Swagger UI, Tosca, Rocket.Chat, Visual Studio Code, Oracle SQL Developer
- SAFe framework and project abroad
Georgios S.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at UBS Bank
- Implementations of a code refactoring framework able to refactor thousands of repositories leveraging Generative AI
- Use Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), Java and Typescript in Azure Cloud (Data Lake, VMs, AI) and GitLab infrastructure
- Mentoring and pair programming
- Obtained Azure AI-900 and AI-102 certifications
Yassin B.
Last position:
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Schweizerweg Gmbh
- Designed and executed automated and manual test cases for REST APIs and UI workflows using Selenide, Selenium, and Postman.
- Developed and maintained Gatling-based performance tests for simulating user load and validating system responsiveness and stability under stress.
- Integrated test suites into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, enabling rapid and reliable delivery cycles.
- Employed Splunk, Grafana, and Prometheus to monitor logs, track metrics, and perform in-depth application performance monitoring (APM).
- Utilized Swagger for validating and documenting API contracts and ensuring consistency across environments.
- Created and managed isolated test environments using Docker, enabling reproducible and consistent test execution.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams using Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket for agile planning, documentation, and version control.
- Worked in a Java/Spring Boot tech stack, leveraging Maven for project build automation and IntelliJ IDEA for development and debugging.
Key Achievements:
- Built a reusable Selenide-based UI automation framework that reduced test creation time by over 50%.
- Automated end-to-end test scenarios for critical business workflows, increasing test coverage and release confidence.
- Designed a modular Gatling load testing framework, used for continuous performance benchmarking.
- Detected and resolved several critical production performance issues through proactive APM and stress testing.
Dariusz K.
Last position:
Business System Analyst at Zurich Insurance
Participating in a strategic enterprise project to introduce a centralized customer data platform ("Single Source of Truth") to eliminate redundant data storage and accelerate digital services
Analyzing and documenting business and system requirements for migrating large, heterogeneous data sets (ETL) and for continuous data synchronization between core systems and the new platform
Close collaboration with business units, data engineers and architects to gather and validate requirements, and to ensure data quality, consistency and regulatory compliance
Defining the migration strategy, specifying ETL processes and synchronization mechanisms, and documenting technical interfaces
Developing and executing test cases for migration and synchronization processes, and performing defect analysis to ensure data integrity and system stability
Technologies: SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure DevOps, Confluence, UML, RESTful Services, Swagger, Postman
Csaba K.
Last position:
ServiceNow Consultant at DXC
- Worked in mixed teams with several clients
- Performed requirement engineering, proposal and time estimation
- Developed ACLs, business rules, flows, workflows, catalog items, various scripts, UI actions, policies, scoped applications
- Customized mobile apps: Now Agent and Now Mobile
- Implemented integrations using the Integration Hub
- Coordinated continuously with clients during development
- Performed testing and helped clients with testing
- Deployed to production and applied main version upgrades and patches
- Managed CMDB, domain separation and asset management
- Integrated between instances at different clients
- Developed GlideScript: business rules, scripted REST endpoints, extension points, fix scripts, background scripts
Beat Z.
Last position:
SAP Test Manager at E.ON Grid Solutions GmbH
- Responsible for IT integration test and user acceptance test for SAP S/4 Hana and BDO BO Customer Financials Management
- Led the test team (business testers and IT testers)
- Resource planning and control within the test team
- Created test concepts and test plans
- Performed test risk analysis
- Coordinated test execution and defect tracking
- Ensured test progress
- Generated and visualized reports
- Summarized test reports and reported to management
- Prepared and conducted user acceptance tests
- Managed SIGMA and JIRA/Confluence at project level
Oscar M.
Last position:
IT Specialist / DBA at Rothschild Private Swiss Bank
- Act as DBA SME for MS SQL Server and primary contact for MSSQL infrastructure and long-term technology roadmap in a critical 24/7 banking environment
- Maintain and evolve SQL infrastructure and monitoring system across development, test, UAT, and production environments (10 servers, 4 always-active Windows clusters, MSSQL 2014–2022 on VMs hosted by Inventix)
- Automate SQL operations using Brent Ozar scripts, PowerShell, and Inventix cloud script integration
- Build and improve ETL processes and BI applications (Power BI); plan resources and mentor BI team
- Participate in review, delivery, and deployment of database improvements across the software development lifecycle
- Migrate SQL Server instances from 2017 to 2019 and 2022
- Integrate new applications requiring MSSQL databases
- Manage and support on-premise and Azure SQL Server solutions; advise on industry standards, best practices, and creative database solutions
- Develop automation scripts for internal systems using PowerShell and Git
- Monitor systems with Splunk and Grafana; manage alerts, filters, data ingestion, and dashboard configuration
- Collaborate with operations, development, and business teams to identify and resolve operational and performance issues proactively
- Implement new SQL Server technologies such as Query Store, Extended Events, Tuning Advisor, and system traces
- Provide on-call support and regular maintenance during evenings and weekends
- Define and enforce system policies and standards; work closely with application managers, HR, and IT platforms in Switzerland and the UK
- Handle 2nd/3rd level support service requests; document resolutions and cooperate with vendors
- Use internal and external monitoring tools to detect performance trends and implement alerts and processes to prevent database issues
- Document and share knowledge to improve technical understanding across operations and development teams; administer Confluence (installation, configuration, document management, performance, upgrades)
- Work professionally in cross-functional teams to advise, influence, and coach development and operations teams on database topics
Stephan R.
Last position:
ICT Architect/Programmer, DevOps, Design, Implementation, Test, Documentation at PostFinance AG
Deployment of a Customer Engagement & Loyalty solution in the cloud (AWS) and integration into the existing on-premise system landscape.
Technology: AWS EKS - Kubernetes, Helm, AWS EC2, AWS S3, PostgreSQL, SAP GLIF, RabbitMQ, Git, GitLab, ArgoCD, GitOps, CI/CD, Terraform, HashiCorp Vault, JFrog Artifactory, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, Linux, bash, IntelliJ, draw.io, Confluence
Result: Deployment of a cross-product bonus program for retail banking, embedded into online and mobile banking; actual and emotional customer engagement; improved profitability and loyalty; support for cross- and upselling; long-term improvement in customer satisfaction and positive impact on the company image.
Nenad T.
Last position:
Contractor at Swisscom
- SAP Data Designer ETL, SQL Server, Docker for PharmaSuisse Data Warehouse Application (Application Manager and Developer)
- SAP Business Objects, ABAP on SAP HANA for the Police of the Canton of Bern (Application Manager and Developer)
- Avaloq Connectors to SAP BW for Banque Cantonale de Fribourg
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Statistics of experts using Splunk
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Government and Administration
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
73%
Doctorate
18%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Switzerland are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Switzerland using Splunk
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Splunk experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Banking and Finance (92%)
- Information Technology (85%)
- Government and Administration (62%)
- Insurance (54%)
- Telecommunication (54%)
- Professional Services (46%)
- Transportation (38%)
- Automotive (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Splunk does
Splunk is a data platform for searching, analyzing and monitoring machine-generated information. It ingests logs, metrics, traces and events from applications, infrastructure, networks and security tools, then makes that data usable through searches, dashboards, alerts and reports. Companies use Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud to investigate incidents, improve service reliability and support operational decisions.
Core capabilities
Strong Splunk work connects data collection with clear operational outcomes. Specialists configure indexing, retention, field extraction and search logic, while shaping information for the teams that rely on it.
- Build dashboards for application, infrastructure and business monitoring
- Create alerts, reports and scheduled investigations
- Normalize events and enrich them with useful context
- Tune searches, data models and knowledge objects
Security and observability
Splunk is widely used for security information and event management, threat investigation and compliance reporting. Its observability capabilities extend into application performance, infrastructure health and user experience, helping teams connect signals across complex environments. Professionals may also work with Splunk Enterprise Security, Splunk SOAR and Splunk Observability Cloud.
Ecosystem and integrations
A successful implementation depends on the systems around Splunk. Relevant expertise includes universal forwarders, heavy forwarders, HEC, APIs, add-ons and technology-specific data inputs. Specialists often integrate cloud services, Kubernetes, Windows and Linux systems, network devices, identity providers, ticketing tools and CI/CD workflows. SPL, Python and REST API knowledge can support automation and custom integrations.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise is useful when an organization must improve an existing environment without slowing daily operations. It can also help during a migration, a security program rollout or a period of rapid data growth.
- Data arrives without reliable fields, sourcetypes or timestamps
- Searches and dashboards are slow, unclear or difficult to maintain
- Security teams need better correlation and investigation workflows
- Splunk Enterprise is moving to Splunk Cloud
- Internal teams need enablement and practical documentation
In Switzerland, remote collaboration is often combined with on-site workshops for discovery, architecture or operational handover. Language expectations should be agreed early, especially when dashboards and runbooks serve local business teams.
What good work looks like
A strong professional starts with data quality, use cases and ownership rather than adding dashboards indiscriminately. They can explain why an event is indexed, how a search scales, which alerts need tuning and how access is controlled. Look for experience with licensing considerations, role-based permissions, knowledge object governance, deployment methods and measurable service outcomes. Clear documentation and a safe handover matter as much as technical configuration.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Splunk? Start with the answers below.
Splunk is used to collect and analyze logs, metrics, traces and events from many technical and business systems. Companies rely on it for observability, security monitoring, incident investigation, compliance reporting and operational dashboards.
Splunk is often evaluated against Elastic and Microsoft Sentinel for log analytics and security monitoring. The right choice depends on existing cloud and security tooling, search and correlation needs, data volume, governance requirements and the team’s operating model.
A capable Splunk specialist usually understands Linux or Windows administration, networking, cloud services and identity systems. Knowledge of SPL, Python, REST APIs, data onboarding, SIEM processes and observability helps with integrations and automation.
The required depth depends on the scope. A dashboard improvement may need focused search and data-model knowledge, while a new Splunk Cloud rollout or Enterprise Security program calls for experience with architecture, onboarding, permissions, detection logic and operational handover.
Splunk work is often suitable for remote collaboration because configuration, search development and documentation can be performed securely online. On-site sessions may still help with discovery, access planning, workshops or handover, and language needs should be settled before the engagement starts.
Splunk Cloud can reduce the operational burden of running the core platform and may fit organizations that prefer a managed service. Splunk Enterprise can offer more control over deployment and data handling, so the decision should consider integration constraints, governance, customization and internal operating capacity.
Ask a Splunk professional to explain the data flow, search design, alert logic and access model in concrete terms. Review the clarity of dashboards, the quality of documentation, performance under realistic workloads and the plan for testing, monitoring and handover.
A Splunk engagement may involve sensitive security and operational data, strict access controls and detailed change procedures. Freelancers should clarify the deployment model, data sources, delivery expectations, remote or on-site requirements, stakeholder language and whether the work includes enablement after implementation.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Splunk in their recent projects is 122 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 972 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Splunk in their recent projects, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 73% hold at least a Master's degree, and 18% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Splunk in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Splunk in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (38%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Splunk in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (92%), Information Technology (85%), and Government and Administration (62%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Splunk in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (77%), and Project Management (77%).
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