Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Role Title

Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Location

Melbourne or Canberra

Working Arrangement

Onsite

Clearance required

TSPV (Positive Vetting)
OSA required or willingness to obtain

Company overview

Our client is a global leader in technology, engineering and science, delivering mission-critical solutions for government and defence clients. The client supports national security through advanced cyber, intelligence and systems integration capabilities. The organisation is known for delivering high-impact outcomes across complex and secure environments.

Job Description

The position requires a hands-on engineer who can operate independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams. The role offers flexibility depending on technical strengths, with a strong emphasis on improving security posture and capability maturity.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage SIEM and SOAR platforms such as Splunk, including onboarding, health checks, patching and maintenance
• Perform security engineering across endpoint, network and gateway technologies
• Assist with incident response using enterprise security tooling
• Provide security engineering advice to internal stakeholders
• Develop and uplift security operations system requirements

Education / Certifications required

• Relevant qualifications in Cyber Security, Information Technology or Engineering
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, Splunk or vendor-equivalent are highly regarded

Knowledge / Skills required

• Strong experience in Security Engineering or Security Operations with a hands-on focus
• Experience with SIEM and SOAR platforms such as Splunk
• Knowledge of EDR, device control and application control technologies (e.g. Trellix, Carbon Black)
• Familiarity with vulnerability management tools
• Understanding of MFA, IAM and Privileged Access Management solutions such as CyberArk or BeyondTrust

Employment benefits

• Opportunity to work on mission-critical national security programs
• Access to cutting-edge cyber security technologies
• Career progression
• Collaborative and high-performing engineering environment

Diversity and Inclusion

Cleared is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Veterans

Cleared values the skills and experience of veterans and encourages applications from transitioning ADF members.

About Cleared

Cleared is a specialist recruitment partner supporting Australia's defence and national security sectors. We connect highly skilled professionals with secure and impactful career opportunities.