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Sumit
Pandey

Principal Consultant · Splunk Architect

A highly accomplished IT professional with over 13 years of extensive experience in Splunk architecting, administration, and enterprise security. Designing robust, scalable solutions across cloud and on-premise environments.

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Sumit Pandey
Sumit Pandey
Principal Consultant
Experience 13+ yrs
Certifications 8+
Specialisation Splunk / SIEM
Education B.Tech IT (Hons.)
Core Competencies

Areas of Expertise

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Splunk Architecture & Admin
Design, deployment, and management of Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security in large-scale environments including clustered deployments, forwarder management, and licensing.
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Security Operations & SIEM
Threat detection and security use-case development in Splunk ES, including correlation searches, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, and security automation via Splunk SOAR and XSOAR playbooks.
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Log Management & Onboarding
End-to-end log onboarding using Universal Forwarders, HEC, syslog, and third-party integrations. Log parsing, normalization, CIM compliance, and data model enablement.
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Cloud & AWS Services
AWS Certified Solutions Architect with deep expertise in cloud-based Splunk deployments and integrations across cloud, databases, networking, security, and APM tools.
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IT Automation & Workflows
Automated operational workflows using Splunk Enterprise, Splunk SOAR, and SQL. Cribl implementation for log filtering, enrichment, routing, and multi-destination forwarding.
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Team Leadership
Built and led analyst and engineering teams, delivering complex projects and on-site troubleshooting globally including Tanzania and Sri Lanka. Recipient of multiple professional awards.
Career Timeline

Experience &
Accomplishments

Principal Consultant
Splunk Architecture & Security · 13+ Years
Built and led analyst and engineering teams, successfully taking over and delivering complex projects. Enhanced Splunk monitoring, alerting, and automation across enterprise environments. Hands-on with Splunk ES, Cribl, and OpenSearch for security and log analytics.
Enterprise Security Automation
Splunk SOAR · XSOAR · Incident Response
Automated operational workflows using Splunk Enterprise, Splunk SOAR, and SQL. Developed security automation and incident response orchestration playbooks, significantly reducing mean time to detect and respond.
Platform Operations & Global Delivery
Enterprise Deployments · On-site Consulting
Led on-site troubleshooting engagements with stakeholders in Tanzania and Sri Lanka. Managed Splunk platform operations including clustered deployments, forwarder management, license management, and app onboarding. Recipient of multiple professional excellence awards.
Credentials

Certifications

Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect
Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin
Splunk Core Certified Power User
Splunk Certified User
Splunk Technical Enablement SME
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Atlassian Certified · Jira Project Administrator
ITIL V3 Certified
Value Proposition

What I Bring
to the Table

01
Splunk Enterprise & Cloud Architecture

Deep, hands-on expertise designing and operating Splunk at enterprise scale — from architecture blueprints to day-2 operations.

02
AWS Cloud & IT Automation

Proficiency in AWS cloud services, IT automation pipelines, and enterprise application support that drive efficiency and performance.

03
Results-Driven Excellence

A consistent track record of delivering on complex mandates — on time, on budget, and to a standard that earns recognition.

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Collaboration & Innovation

Communication and leadership skills that foster cross-functional collaboration, accelerate delivery, and drive lasting business value.

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