Overview
Cyber Security Threat Hunter – Principal Level (EL2 Equivalent)
Location: ACT
Work Type: Contract | Duration: 12 Months + Extensions | Clearance: NV1 (Active) Required
Job Details
Location:ACT
Work Type:Contract
Duration:12 Months + Extensions
Security Clearance:NV1 (Active)
Seniority level:Mid‐Senior level
Employment type:Contract
Responsibilities
Conduct proactive threat hunts across enterprise networks
Leverage Cyber Threat Intelligence to support hunt activities
Develop and maintain threat detection tools, dashboards, and custom use cases
Analyse logs and security events to identify anomalous activity
Recommend security enhancements and countermeasures
Collaborate with team members and contribute to knowledge sharing
Maintain high-quality technical documentation
Qualifications
Essential Criteria:
Minimum 3 years in Cyber Security Incident Response or Threat Hunting
Proficiency with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk,



Sentinel)
Experience using MITRE ATT&CK; framework
Robust skills in designing and testing detection use cases
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Well-developed technical writing abilities
Desirable Criteria:
Tertiary qualifications in a technical field
Certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, Microsoft or Splunk
NV2 or higher clearance (or ability to obtain)
Contract Details
Start Date:Monday, 17 November ****
Initial Term:12 months
Extension Options:Up to 2 x 12-month terms
Hours:Up to 40 hours per week
Working Arrangement:Hybrid (typically 3 days in office, 2 days WFH)
Security Clearance:Must hold an active NV1 clearance
Stand-down Period:December–January (4–6 weeks, at client discretion)
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