Employment TypePermanentClosing Date2 Nov 2026 11:59pmJob TitleIT Domain Specialist
- SplunkJob SummaryJob DescriptionWho We AreWe're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.
This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means having a career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritizes wellbeing and choice.

What We Offer
Performance-related payAccess to thousands of learning programs so you can level-upGlobal presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
Purchased annual leave schemeAdditional Telstra day offAdditional 30% off Telstra products and servicesToolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)What is the focus of the role?As an IT Domain Specialist aligned to Splunk ITSI, you will use your specialist technical knowledge and expertise to design, deliver and support observability and monitoring solutions within Defence environments, contributing to delivery milestones being achieved and customer service levels being met. The role focuses on improving service visibility, monitoring effectiveness and operational reliability.
As an IT Domain Specialist, your role is key in improving the stability and reliability of observability solutions using Splunk and ITSI to ensure effective service delivery. You are responsible for contributing to the lifecycle of monitoring capabilities including service modelling, alerting, data onboarding and operational support. You support lifecycle ownership, continuous improvement and internal capability uplift while ensuring alignment to operational and service assurance requirements.

Responsibilities:




Apply Splunk and ITSI expertise to deliver monitoring and observability solutionsConfigure service models, alerts, dashboards and reporting capabilitiesSupport data onboarding and integration of monitoring sourcesManage monitoring and alerting to ensure service visibility and early fault detectionSupport deployment and optimisation of monitoring solutions across environmentsIdentify risks related to monitoring coverage and system performanceProvide technical support to improve monitoring effectiveness and reliabilityCollaborate with stakeholders to deliver fit for purpose observability solutionsContribute to documentation and operational proceduresSupport continuous improvement including alert tuning and monitoring optimisationSupport transition from externally delivered services to internal ownershipParticipate in DevSecOps delivery and operational support practicesKey

Skills:
Observability systems delivery and operationSplunk platform administration and optimizationSplunk ITSI service modellingAlerting, correlation and dashboard developmentData onboarding and integrationAgile and DevOps practicesAutomation systems and processesAWSAzureImproving technology systemsOperational support systemsScriptingStakeholder ManagementSystem IntegrationSystem monitoringTechnical Problem SolvingQualifications:AGSVA NV2 Security ClearanceFive years plus experience administering observability or monitoring platforms with preference for Splunk and ITSISplunk certifications desirableExperience in production support and developmentExperience in Agile and DevSecOps practicesWe're amongst the top 2% of companies globally in the CDP Global Climate Change Index 2023, being awarded an 'A' rating. If you want to work for a company that cares about sustainability, we want to hear from you.
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📌 IT Domain Specialist (Australia)
🏢 Telstra Corporation
📍 Australia