Cyber Security Engineer

Salary: $140 – $150 per hour

A leading Federal Government Department is seeking to enhance its Cyber Security Operations Team by adding a skilled Cyber Security Engineer with a SIEM focus. Join a dedicated group protecting Australia's critical national infrastructure and ensuring the security and integrity of vital systems against evolving threats.

About the Role

As a Cyber Security Engineer specialising in SIEM Technologies, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding critical government systems. Your responsibilities will focus on SIEM engineering, log analysis and incident response to strengthen detection capabilities and improve security operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage log ingestion from diverse sources.

• Develop and refine meaningful use cases for alert creation based on security principles.

• Integrate with endpoint collection systems, including Windows, Linux, Cloud, Databases, and Network Devices.

• Configure and maintain large scale server environments for SIEM operations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve Departmental goals.

• Integrate Network Appliances for monitoring capabilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5+ years in IT Security roles.

• Formal education and/or certifications in IT Security (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH, CCNA or equivalent).

• Active NV1 Clearance (Mandatory).

• Strong proficiency with SIEM technologies, network tools and their maintenance.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on mission critical projects within a supportive and dynamic team.

• Ongoing career development and access to cutting edge security technologies.

• A chance to contribute to the security of Australia's most vital systems.