Security Information and Event Management Tester (AU Citizen with Security Clearance)

Job Description

Join Accenture a leading global consulting firm that is at the forefront of innovation, helping businesses unlock their full potential through cutting-edge technology and data-driven strategies. With a strong presence in over 50 countries and a focus on empowering businesses across industries, we deliver tailored solutions that drive growth, enhance efficiency, and foster digital transformation. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a passion for solving complex challenges with data and technology.

About the Role

We are seeking a SIEM Tester to support the validation and assurance of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, security monitoring use cases, and threat detection capabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for testing security detection rules, log ingestion pipelines, alerts, dashboards, and reporting functionality across SIEM technologies such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, IBM QRadar, or Elastic Security.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for SIEM platforms.

• Validate log collection, parsing, normalization, and enrichment from various security and infrastructure sources.

• Test security use cases, detection rules, correlation searches, and alerting mechanisms.

• Perform functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing of SIEM solutions.

• Validate dashboards, reports, and threat-hunting queries.

• Simulate cyber attack scenarios and verify detection coverage and alert generation.

• Identify, document, and track defects through to resolution.

• Work with security engineers and developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

• Support deployment and release testing activities.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience testing SIEM platforms such as:

  • Microsoft Sentinel

  • Splunk Enterprise Security

  • IBM QRadar

  • Elastic Security

• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including:

  • Security Operations Centre (SOC)

  • Incident Detection and Response

  • Threat Hunting

  • Vulnerability Management

  • MITRE ATT&CK Framework

• Security Clearance

  • Australian Citizenship required.

  • NV1, or NV2 Security Clearance preferred

Qualification

Why Join Us?

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that values your growth and well-being. As a part of our team, you will enjoy:

• Competitive Salary Package: Attractive remuneration that rewards your expertise.

• Flexible Work Arrangements: Options for remote work, hybrid models, and a strong work-life balance.

• Learning and Development: Access to world-class training programs, certifications, and mentorship opportunities to advance your skills.

• Career Growth: Defined career pathways with opportunities to work on impactful projects for global clients.

• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health insurance, wellness programs, and mental health support.

• Paid Time Off: Generous leave policies, including parental leave and additional paid holidays.

• Diversity and Inclusion: A commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for Australia:

At Accenture, we recognize that our people are multi-dimensional, and we create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day.

Our unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity unleashes innovation and creates a culture where everyone feels they have equal opportunity. Our range of progressive policies support flexibility in ‘where’, ‘when’ and ‘how’ our people work to ensure that Accenture is an organisation where you can strive for more, achieve great things and maintain the balance and wellbeing you need.

We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or have a preferred communication method, please email exectalent@accenture.com and cite the relevant Job Number, or contact us on +61 2 9005 5000.

To ensure our workplace is inclusive and diverse we are setting bold goals and taking comprehensive action. To achieve these goals, we collect information that allows us to track the effectiveness of our Inclusion and Diversity programs. Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about our Privacy Statement.

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Locations

Canberra

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for Australia and New Zealand

At Accenture, we recognise that our people are multi-dimensional, and we create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day.

Our unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity unleashes innovation and creates a culture where everyone feels they have equal opportunity. Our range of progressive policies support flexibility in ‘where’, ‘when’ and ‘how’ our people work to ensure that Accenture is an organisation where you can strive for more, achieve great things and maintain the balance and wellbeing you need.

We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require any accommodations or adjustments for interviews and/or at work, please reach out to exectalent@accenture.com or contact us at +61 2 9005 5000 (Australia) or +64 44666056 (New Zealand).

To ensure our workplace is inclusive and diverse we are setting bold goals and taking comprehensive action. To achieve these goals, we collect information that allows us to track the effectiveness of our Inclusion and Diversity programs. Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about our Privacy Statement.

About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.

We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.

At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.

Join Accenture to work at the heart of change. Visit us at www.accenture.com.