Hiring properly for Splunk jobs  – The key is implementing the Splunk Success Framework(SSF)

What is Splunk Success Framework and Why Your Company Needs it?

The Splunk Success Framework(SSF) accelerates and increases the value you derive from your data with Splunk software using  a best process to implement as a program.Hiring the Proper Splunk Staff?

You must know how to find and evaluate the correct staff members for your project. We have seen Splunk deployments be very successful when you hire the correct staff to support your project. The following are essential roles you will need on your team:

• Splunk Certified Architect
• Splunk Certified Developer
• Splunk Certified Admin
• Splunk Certified Power User
• Splunk Certified User

Overview of the Splunk Success FrameworkThe best practices in the Splunk Success Framework include everything your organization needs to implement and maintain a thriving Splunk environment that focuses on what you want to do with your data. Whether you use Splunk Cloud, host Splunk Enterprise on premises, or have a hybrid of both, the Success Framework fits flexibly into any business model to support everything from ad-hoc searches to enterprise-wide solutions for organizations of all sizes.Fundamental best practicesFundamental best practices are decisions, agreements, and success criteria that establish the purpose, goals, and ownership of your Splunk implementation. These tactical decisions provide clarity and accountability that are essential elements of a successful deployment. The Success Framework Handbook lays out four fundamental best practices:Determine the purpose and scope of your Splunk deploymentA purpose sets out the objectives of your Splunk implementation.

Identify an executive sponsorAn executive sponsor is the leader accountable for the success of your Splunk implementation.

Establish success measurementsMetrics set benchmarks so you can measure success as your Splunk implementation matures.

Establish an operations frameworkAn operations framework defines how to set up your Splunk environment depending on your goals, and best practices for setting up a successful Splunk implementation team.The fundamental best practices set expectations with stakeholders and ensure that your Splunk implementation stays on track and can grow and expand as your needs grow and expand. Success Framework functional areasBest practices for implementing Splunk are organized into four functional areas:Platform ManagementPlatform management best practices support the availability, scalability, and maintainability of your Splunk deployment

Program ManagementProgram management best practices support how you conduct your Splunk implementation to drive adoption and realize maximum value from your Splunk deployment

Data ManagementData lifecycle best practices support efficient data management practices and generate effective use cases that are tightly aligned to data

People ManagementUser management best practices enable users and teams using learning incentives and role-based access to features and data

Success Framework maturity levelsThe Success Framework defines three maturity levels that apply to the functional best practices: standard, intermediate, and advanced. The maturity levels classify the best practices according to the level of effort needed to meet your priorities, needs and goals for each activity.

• Standard – Best practices that establish the basis for an optimally performing Splunk environment.
• Intermediate – Best practices that offer more control for results you can tailor to how you organize your Splunk implementation.
• Advanced – Best practices that suggest configurations and optimizations to grow and expand your Splunk implementation.