1. Advisory & Consulting Services a. Assess the County’s current Splunk accounts, including authentication protocols and account access control. b. Advise on Splunk best practices for performance analytics and security monitoring. Install, configure, and update Splunk Apps and Add-ons as required for project needs. c. Assist in the strategic planning and optimization of Splunk data models, searches and reporting. Create and manage indexes to prepare data for ingestion, ensuring secure and efficient data handling within Splunk. 2. Knowledge Objects Development & Optimization a. Provide expertise in creating, maintaining, and refining Splunk knowledge objects: • Dashboards • Reports • Alerts • Saved searches. b. Optimize queries and searches for efficiency and performance. c. Collaborate with County to address specific data analysis needs and provide technical solutions to enhance performance and usability. 3. Training & Knowledge Transfer a. Conduct knowledge transfer sessions to train County personnel on Splunk best practices. b. Provide documentation on recommended configurations and optimization strategies.