What is the difference between Splunk Engineer Administrator vs Splunk Developer?

Aspect	Splunk Engineer Administrator	Splunk Developer
Primary Focus	Managing, configuring, and maintaining Splunk infrastructure	Developing and customizing Splunk apps and dashboards
Required Skills	Splunk administration, scripting, system integration	Splunk query language, scripting, app development
Certifications	Splunk Certified Admin, Splunk Certified Power User	Splunk Certified Developer
Work Environment	IT operations, system administration teams	Security, analytics, and development teams

Splunk Engineer Administrators focus on maintaining and managing the Splunk environment, ensuring system stability and performance. Splunk Developers concentrate on creating custom apps, dashboards, and queries to extract insights. Both roles require familiarity with Splunk certifications and often work together within IT and security teams to optimize data analysis and system functionality.