As our Splunk SME / Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing management of Splunk environments to support security monitoring, risk‑based analytics rule development, and SOAR playbook creation. This role also includes configuring and managing User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA), deploying use cases, and providing operational support to ensure their effectiveness.

You’ll develop and optimise searches, dashboards, alerts, and reports to enable data‑driven security decisions. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you’ll integrate diverse data sources, enhance data ingestion processes, and continuously improve system performance and the organisation’s overall security posture.

This role can be performed from any of our EY offices across Australia. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

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.
• Due to the nature of this role, Australian citizenship is required. Candidates must hold an NV1 security clearance, or be willing and eligible to obtain one.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Experience working 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.
• Scripting or automation experience 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 you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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