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CENTENE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC ONLINE AD

EMPLOYER: Centene Management Company, LLC

POSITION: Lead Systems Engineers

JOB ID No.: 1613453

DUTIES:

+ Perform systems design and configuration in a multi‐platform environment.

+ Provide production support with a focus on monitoring, trending, forecasting, using log analyzer tools, such as Splunk, SaaS Analyzers, and open-source analyzers (Logstash, GrayLog2).

+ Install, configure, and administer Splunk and add‐on applications from Splunkbase.

+ Create Splunk Dashboards, Reports, and Alerts.

+ Write automation scripts to collect data logs from systems that cannot utilize universal forwarders.

+ Application Performance monitoring and security information event management SIEM in Splunk.

+ Perform Splunk administration tasks such as installing, configuring, monitoring and tuning.

+ Install add-ons like DBConnect, ServiceNow, REST-TA, Dynatrace and configure service inputs.

+ Write complex regular expressions to extract fields for data that is structured and unstructured.

+ Collaborate with Observability Data Engineering to deliver an end‐to‐end monitoring solution for the entire organization within aggressive timeframes.

+ Provide technical support for the Centene Splunk environment and associated applications.

+ Perform daily tasks to ensure the stability and optimization of the Splunk environment, which includes proactively identifying potential system issues before they become a problem, working with team members in deciding on a resolution, and implementing the agreed upon resolutions.

+ Responsible for end user support, monitoring system usage and performance, process automation, server installation and configuration, and third‐party application support, including installations and configurations.

+ Interface with business users and stakeholders to determine needs.

+ Review operational and organizational changes, assess how these changes will affect the server environment, and incorporate the changes into the system architecture.

+ Coordinate, test, and implement all enhancements or new releases of Splunk applications.

+ Monitor, analyze, and evaluate system utilization to ensure the appropriate and efficient use of applications and system resources.

+ Provide onboarding various data sources including network data (firewall, switches, and routers) and application logs.

+ Perform administrative tasks, such as system startup and shutdown, backup strategy, documentation, user management, and security and network management.

+ SME for observability data engineering and helping build various SRE solutions for IT infrastructure and application teams.

+ Lead efforts on developing logging standards and metrication for performance and predictive analysis.

+ Position reports to Centene headquarters at 7700 Forsyth Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63105 and various unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S.

+ Telecommuting permitted 100% of the time.

+ 20% of domestic travel required to attend team summits, conferences, and trainings for further our skills and stay up do date on the latest updates in technologies we support.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

+ PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications and Network Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related, or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position, and 5 years of relevant work experience.

+ ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Telecommunications and Network Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related, or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position, and 3 years of relevant work experience.

+ In addition, experience with the following skills is required: (1) Experience managing Splunk and performing administrative tasks that include installing, configuring, system management, and backup strategy. (2) Experience with data onboarding, creating knowledge objects including reports, dashboard and alert, and security information event management SIEM in Splunk. (3) Experience with Linux/Unix based system administration and maintenance. (4) Experience with automation and Devops tools include Chef/Ansible to automate operations and application deployments, upgrades. (5) Experience managing various data integrations using apps and add-ons include Splunk DBConnect with configuration and workflow management.

JOB SITE: 7700 Forsyth Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63105

WORK HOURS: Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week [8:00 am to 5:00 pm]

PAY RANGE: $182,155.99 to $205,500.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

To apply, please visit Centene’s web page at http://jobs.centene.com/#careers. Create a candidate profile and apply to requisition 1613453.

_Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law._

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act