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Cloud Solution Architect
Posted 2 days ago by Raas Infotek LLC
We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Solution Architect with over 13 years in IT to design and implement secure and...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Remote or Hybrid in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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Sign UpVMware Certified Advanced Professional VMware Cloud Foundation VKS (Kubernetes)...
Posted 3 days ago by Prudent Technologies and Consulting
The role focuses on VMware implementation and administration, requiring strong hands-on experience in various VMware tra...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Remote AWS Enterprise Architect, Solutions Architect Security, Integration, Tele...
Posted 4 days ago by PRIMUS Global Services Inc.
The role of AWS Enterprise Architect, Solutions Architect focuses on integrating various security and telecom solutions...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Arkansas
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Sign UpSAP Commerce Cloud Technical Lead / Architect W/ 96662-1
Posted 4 days ago by Key Business Solutions, Inc.
The SAP Commerce Cloud Technical Lead / Architect role involves overseeing the enhancement and modernization of a large-...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Data Engineer - Google Cloud - GCP - Airflow - Cloud Composer - Python - Docker...
Posted 5 days ago by Nexere Consulting Limited
The Data Engineer role focuses on developing and maintaining scalable data pipelines to support AI/ML user experiences a...
- Rate £350 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London, UK
Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared)
Posted 5 days ago by GIOS Technology Limited
The role of Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared) involves designing and scaling critical monitor...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid - London/Reading/Birmingham/Manchester/Glasgow/Liverpool/Newcastle , UK
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About Our Splunk Contract Roles in Manchester
What does a splunk contractor do?
Splunk contractors are engaged to implement, develop, and optimise the Splunk platform for security information management, IT operations monitoring, and log analytics use cases. Splunk's two primary use cases in the UK enterprise market are SIEM and security analytics within security operations centres, and IT operations and infrastructure monitoring within technology operations teams. Contract engagements involve implementing Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud, developing custom searches and dashboards, building Splunk Enterprise Security correlation searches and notable event management, creating Splunk SOAR playbooks for automated response, managing data onboarding and indexer configuration, and optimising Splunk deployments for performance and licensing cost.
Splunk contractors are expected to have deep, hands-on expertise with the Splunk platform and strong proficiency in SPL (Splunk Processing Language), the query language used for all Splunk search, analysis, and dashboard development. For security-focused roles, experience configuring and tuning Splunk Enterprise Security, developing correlation searches that detect meaningful threat patterns while managing false positive volumes, and building risk-based alerting workflows is the primary technical requirement. For IT operations roles, experience building Splunk dashboards and alerts for infrastructure monitoring, application performance management, and operational intelligence is expected. Knowledge of Splunk architecture components including indexers, search heads, forwarders, and the Splunk Deployment Server for managing distributed environments is expected for roles with platform administration responsibility. Splunk certifications, particularly Splunk Core Certified Power User and the ES and SOAR certifications, are well regarded.
What is the market like for splunk contractors?
The Splunk contract market is a specialist and active segment within the cybersecurity and IT operations contractor market. Splunk has very deep penetration in the financial services sector, where it has been the dominant SIEM platform for many large banks and insurers, creating a consistent market for Splunk contractors in security operations and compliance use cases. While Microsoft Sentinel is growing rapidly and taking market share for new SIEM implementations, the large installed base of Splunk across existing enterprise customers will generate contractor demand for management, optimisation, and development work for many years. IT operations and observability use cases provide an additional and growing source of Splunk contract demand beyond the security market. Compensation reflects the specialist SPL expertise and platform depth required.
What is the contracting market like in Manchester?
Manchester has established itself as the strongest contractor hub outside London, supported by a diverse economy spanning financial services, technology, media, and the public sector. MediaCityUK at Salford Quays anchors a cluster of digital, creative, and broadcasting employers, while Spinningfields and the wider city centre house the financial and professional services concentration. Several major insurers and banks run significant operations from Manchester, and the technology sector has matured considerably, with both established firms and scale-ups competing for software engineering, cloud, and data contractors. The rate gap with London has narrowed over the past few years as employer competition for experienced contractors in the city has intensified, and for many disciplines Manchester now offers comparable depth of opportunity at a materially lower cost base.
How much do splunk contractors usually earn in Manchester?
Contract rates for splunk roles in Manchester typically range from £500 to £850 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many splunk vacancies in Manchester are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 splunk contract roles across the site, with Manchester accounting for a significant portion. Data reviewed up to June 2026.