SIEM Engineer – Splunk & Splunk Cloud

DXC Technology Inc.; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology Inc. is seeking a SIEM Engineer to join our security technology team in Australia. You will manage and extend enterprise Splunk environments, onboard data sources, and tune detections to improve platform reliability and SOC readiness.

You’ll work with Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud, develop SPL searches, dashboards and alerts, and collaborate with customers, vendors and internal teams. A flexible work model is encouraged while maintaining on-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience with Splunk Enterprise or Cloud deployments.
• Ability to onboard and parse security data sources.
• Strong SPL and SIEM knowledge.
• Experience with Windows, Linux and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and support Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud.
• Manage indexers, search heads, forwarders, apps and add-ons.
• Onboard and troubleshoot security data sources.
• Develop and tune SPL searches, alerts and dashboards.
• Support SOC teams with detection and investigation needs.
• Troubleshoot ingestion, search and platform performance issues.
• Integrate Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, EDR and identity data.
• Collaborate with customers, vendors and internal teams.
• Maintain technical documentation and procedures.
• Participate in an on‑call roster.

Skills

Splunk Enterprise

Splunk Cloud

SPL

SIEM

Security logs onboarding

Cloud platforms

Linux/Windows

Communication

Tools

Splunk CIM

Apps/Add-ons

Forwarders

APIs/JSON/XML

Job description

SIEM Engineer

We’re looking for a SIEM Engineer with strong Splunk Enterprise and/or Splunk Cloud experience to join our security technology team. You’ll support enterprise SIEM environments, onboard new data sources, improve detection capabilities and ensure platform reliability.

What You’ll Do

• Engineer and support Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud
• Manage indexers, search heads, forwarders, apps and add-ons
• Onboard and troubleshoot security log sources
• Develop and tune SPL searches, alerts and dashboards
• Support SOC teams with detection and investigation requirements
• Troubleshoot ingestion, search and platform performance issues
• Integrate Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, EDR and identity data
• Work with customers, vendors and internal teams
• Maintain technical documentation and procedures
• Participate in an on‑call roster, typically 1–2 weeks per month

What You’ll Bring

• Strong Splunk Enterprise and/or Splunk Cloud experience
• Strong SPL and SIEM knowledge
• Experience with Splunk CIM, apps/add-ons and forwarders
• Experience onboarding security logs across multiple platforms
• Understanding of SIEM, SOC operations and threat detection
• Experience with syslog, APIs, JSON, XML and regular expressions
• Strong troubleshooting skills across Linux, Windows and cloud
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance
• Desirable Experience Google SecOps and YARA-L
• Microsoft Sentinel and KQL
• Sumo Logic / Cloud SIEM
• Microsoft Defender, Azure Security or AWS Security
• Palo Alto, CrowdStrike or SOAR platforms
• Automation, scripting, Git or Infrastructure as Code
• Splunk, Microsoft or cybersecurity certifications

About us

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organisations — helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change with speed. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernisation, and Industry‑Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernises, secures, and operates some of the world’s most complex technology estates. Learn more on dxc.com.

Our culture and benefits

DXC is committed to building better futures for our customers, colleagues, environment, and communities. We take care of each other and foster a culture of inclusion, belonging and corporate citizenship. We put this to action developing and implementing societal initiatives within our Social Impact Practice. #WeAreDXC As an employer of choice, our “people first” philosophy means we offer competitive remuneration, benefits, training, and career opportunities that reflect our commitment to improving the lives of our employees, and the communities in which we live and work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer DXC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we welcome submissions from people from all walks of life. We celebrate our diversity and recognise it is the unique contributions of our people that give us our edge. We stand by the ‘bring your whole-self to work’ philosophy. It is our inclusive culture that powers our results, and our company grows only if our people grow.

Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the DXC Accommodation Policy. In addition, DXC Technology is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to support qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.