Gopinath J — Director of Engineering
Strategic IT Leader | AIOps, Observability, and Cybersecurity Innovator As a certified Splunk professional, I specialize in Splunk Enterprise, Cloud, ITSI, and Enterprise Security (ES), with a deep focus on AIOps, observability, and cybersecurity frameworks. My expertise lies in designing scalable architectures that transform data into actionable insights, driving operational excellence and resilience. Technical Expertise: Splunk Mastery: Extensive experience as a Splunk Core Certified Consultant, Architect, and Developer, proficient in distributed enterprise architectures, including indexer clusters, search heads, license masters, and universal forwarders. AIOps & Observability: Proficient in Splunk ITSI and predictive analytics, enabling proactive incident resolution through advanced integrations. Cybersecurity: Skilled in deploying Splunk ES (SIEM), crafting correlation searches, and aligning use cases with NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks. Cloud & Automation: Expertise in AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, Route53), Terraform, Docker, and CLI automation for streamlined deployments. Data Integration: Onboarded and optimized diverse data sources, including ServiceNow, AWS, Cisco devices, and OS event logs (Windows/Linux), utilizing heavy forwarders, HTTP event collectors, and Splunk DB Connect. Key Contributions: Designed advanced dashboards, visualizations, and alerts to empower IT operations and security teams. Enhanced enterprise Splunk environments through performance troubleshooting, fine-tuning, and distributed architecture improvements. Led training sessions and developed internal knowledge repositories to upskill teams on Splunk components. Leadership Experience: I collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning engineering, customer support, professional services, and managed services, ensuring technical solutions align with business goals. My expertise covers IT consulting, system architecture, and service reliability engineering (SRE). Unique Skills: Advanced SPL, CIM/Data Model mapping, and leveraging Splunk Knowledge Objects. Strategic alignment of cybersecurity and operational analytics with global frameworks. I am passionate about transforming IT operations, scaling observability solutions, and building resilient, data-driven cybersecurity frameworks for the future. Let's connect to explore new opportunities and innovations in this ever-evolving landscape.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Splunk and AIOps expert in IT Operations and Cybersecurity.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Experience: 13 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Splunk
- Aiops
Career Highlights
- Led global operations for Splunk COE-Ops across multiple regions.
- Implemented AI OPS, reducing repeat incidents by 40%.
- Designed advanced dashboards enhancing operational efficiency.
Work Experience
Cisco
Security Engineering Technical Leader (2 yrs 5 mos)
Splunk
Senior Operations Engineer (1 yr 7 mos)
Wipro
Technical Architect (6 mos)
AIOps Implementation Lead (1 yr 5 mos)
Office Depot (CompuCom)
Splunk Admin II (L3) at Office Depot (CompuCom) (2 yrs)
IPAC
Associate (1 yr 10 mos)
Tata Consultancy Services
System Engineer (4 yrs 11 mos)
Education
B.Tech at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology
Diploma at Loyola Polytechnic