Security Engineer | Microsoft Security & SIEM
Contract Opportunity | NV1 eligibility, existing baseline clearance - ACT or NSW or VIC
Are you an experienced Security Engineer looking to make a meaningful impact while working at the forefront of cybersecurity?
Our client is seeking a highly capable
Security Engineer
to join their IT Security team and play a key role in strengthening security operations, improving cyber resilience, and driving security uplift initiatives across a mission-critical environment.
This is a hands-on role where you'll have the opportunity to shape security strategy while actively implementing and managing security technologies, processes, and automation.
You'll work closely with stakeholders across technology, business teams, and government partners to deliver robust security outcomes.
About the Organisation
Our client is a nationally significant organisation dedicated to creating safer online experiences for Australians.
Working alongside government agencies, industry leaders, and community partners, they help address emerging cyber threats and digital harms while supporting a safer digital future.
This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where your expertise will contribute to protecting Australians in an increasingly complex cyber landscape.
What You'll Be Doing
Configure, maintain and troubleshoot log source integrations into
Microsoft Sentinel
Develop security monitoring use cases, alerting rules, and threat response playbooks
Create and optimise KQL queries for investigations, threat hunting, and traffic analysis
Administer and maintain cybersecurity technologies including:



SIEM/SOAR platforms, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Vulnerability Management solutions, Proxy technologies, Application Whitelisting technologies
Integrate new security data sources and automate response workflows
Support cyber incident detection, triage and response activities
Ensure alignment with Australian Government security frameworks,
Partner with business stakeholders and project teams on cyber uplift initiatives
Minimum 5 years' experience working across the Microsoft security ecosystem
Robust experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Intune, Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), Microsoft Purview, Microsoft 365 Security technologies
Proven experience operating, maintaining and automating SIEM platforms
Strong knowledge of security operations, detection engineering, and incident response
Experience delivering cyber security uplift initiatives and engaging business stakeholders
Practical experience implementing and managing controls
Relevant cybersecurity certifications
Highly Regarded
Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Rapid7, Airlock or similar technologies
Exposure to Zscaler
Incident response and threat hunting experience
Broader experience across Security Operations (SecOps) and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Security Clearance Requirements
To be considered, applicants
must be Australian Citizens
and be eligible to obtain a Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) Security Clearance. Therefore you will be expected to have existing Baseline at a minimum
This is an initial 12 months contract - some travel to Canberra will be required
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