Overview
As a Splunk SME/Engineer, you will design, implement, and manage Splunk environments to support security monitoring, risk‐based analytics rule development, and SOAR playbook creation. You will also configure and manage User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA), deploy use cases, and provide operational support to ensure effectiveness.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Design and run a scalable Splunk Cloud and on‐prem security platform that underpins enterprise‐wide threat detection and security monitoring.
* Build high‐quality detections, dashboards, and analytics that directly enable incident response, threat hunting, and data‐driven security decisions.
* Partner closely with SOC analysts and security teams to continuously improve Splunk use cases, data quality, and overall security capability.
Skills and Attributes for Success
* Strong hands‐on experience designing, administering, and supporting Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud in a security (SIEM) context.
* Advanced proficiency in Splunk SPL, including building and tuning complex searches, detections, dashboards, and alerts.
* Proven experience onboarding and normalising diverse data sources into Splunk, including CIM mapping and data quality optimisation.
* Australian citizenship required. Candidates must hold an NV1 security clearance, or be willing and eligible to obtain one.
* Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security, UEBA, and SOAR, including use case and playbook development.
* Exposure to integrating Splunk with broader security tooling such as firewalls, EDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence platforms.
* Experience in scripting or automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell to streamline onboarding and operational tasks.
* Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to security analysts and stakeholders.
What We Offer
* Career development opportunities and future‐focused skill development.
* Flexible work arrangements to balance professional and personal life.
* A comprehensive benefits package, including wellness incentives, additional flexible leave, family‐friendly policies, and gender‐neutral paid parental leave.
* Competitive salary negotiated based on skills and experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer
EY encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and is committed to providing an equitable and barrier‐free recruitment experience for all.
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