Splunk Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Splunk
Ulysse Brice Mbami
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
Yassin Ben Khalifa
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 Kaczmarkiewicz
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
Yuri Gladkov
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
Csaba Kéri
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 Zangger
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
Georgios Sfakianakis
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
Oscar Montero
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 Rudolph
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 Tomasic
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
22 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Doctorate
11%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Switzerland are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge 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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What Splunk does
Splunk collects machine data and turns it into searchable events, dashboards, alerts, and reports. Companies use it to track application logs, infrastructure signals, security events, and audit trails. It is common in operations, security, and compliance work.
Typical work
- Build and tune searches in SPL
- Create dashboards and scheduled alerts
- Onboard log sources and normalize fields
- Set up reports for service health and incidents
- Support SIEM-style monitoring and investigations
Core ecosystem
Splunk work often touches Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud Platform, Enterprise Security, and IT Service Intelligence. Strong specialists also know sourcetypes, field extraction, indexes, macros, and lookup tables. They keep searches fast and the data model consistent.
When companies bring in experts
Teams look for freelance Splunk experts when they need a cleaner rollout, better search performance, or help after messy log onboarding. In Switzerland, this often matters for regulated industries, shared service teams, and companies running mixed on-site and remote operations. Clear English is common; German or French can help on local projects.
What strong specialists deliver
Good specialists write searches that others can maintain. They understand event structure, alert noise, and how to shape data for daily use. They also document their work so teams can keep dashboards and detections stable after handover.
Skills that matter
A solid Splunk expert usually brings log analysis, Linux basics, regex, JSON, CIM knowledge, and practical security or observability experience. They know how to ask for the right source data, spot missing fields, and explain what the search results really mean. That is what makes the work useful, not just visible.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Splunk? Start with the answers below.
Splunk is used to search, analyze, and visualize machine data from servers, apps, networks, and security tools. Companies rely on it for incident investigation, operational monitoring, and reporting on events that are hard to read in raw logs. It becomes most valuable when teams need fast answers from data spread across many systems.
Splunk is often chosen when teams want a mature search experience, strong alerting, and a broad security and operations ecosystem. Open-source tools can work well for simpler setups, but they usually need more custom assembly around storage, parsing, and dashboards. The right choice depends on your data volume, governance needs, and internal skills.
A strong Splunk specialist usually knows SPL, regular expressions, Linux, JSON, and log structure. Security monitoring, cloud infrastructure, and incident response experience are also useful, especially when the work covers enterprise security or operations use cases. For data onboarding, field extraction and normalization skills matter a lot.
Splunk work ranges from simple dashboard help to complex search tuning and security content design. Small reporting tasks can be handled quickly by a focused specialist, while multi-source onboarding or SIEM work needs someone who has done it before. The more systems and teams involved, the more important practical experience becomes.
Yes, Splunk projects are often well suited to remote collaboration because search logic, dashboards, and log review can be handled online. For Switzerland-based teams, remote work is common, but access rules, time zones, and language preferences still matter. Some projects also benefit from a few on-site sessions to understand the environment and stakeholders.
Look for a Splunk expert who can explain why a search works, not just copy one into place. Good signs are clean SPL, clear naming, sensible alert thresholds, and documentation that your team can maintain. Ask for examples of dashboards, detections, or log onboarding work that match your use case.
No, Splunk is used by security teams, but it is also common in operations, platform monitoring, and compliance reporting. Many companies use it to keep an eye on application behavior, infrastructure health, and audit trails at the same time. That wider use is one reason the best specialists need both technical and business context.
A strong Splunk brief should name the data sources, the main use case, and the outcome you want from the search or dashboard. Include any index names, access limits, alert rules, and security constraints so the specialist can work efficiently. If your team is in Switzerland, also note preferred language, availability windows, and who will approve changes.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Splunk in their recent projects is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 897 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Splunk in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Splunk in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Splunk in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Splunk in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (90%), Information Technology (80%), and Insurance (60%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Splunk in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (80%), and Quality Assurance (80%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Splunk
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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