Senior Cyber Threat Analyst / Threat Detection Engineer | high-profile Federal Government client | remote working option | long-term contract
- Contract duration: 12+12+12 months
- Location of work: Canberra or Remote
- Application closing date: Friday, 02 October 2026
- Estimated start date: Monday, 19 October 2026
- Security Clearance: Baseline
? Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detection use cases, rules, and playbooks across SIEM, SOAR, and EDR platforms
- Conduct threat modelling using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK; and STRIDE
- Enhance threat detection capabilities and threat intelligence integrations
- Assess and develop monitoring controls for AI-related security threats
- Collaborate with SOC, architecture, and engineering teams to strengthen cyber defence capabilities
✅ Key Requirements
- 5+ years' experience in Cyber Security Operations
- Hands-on detection engineering experience across at least two SIEM platforms (Splunk,
Sentinel, QRadar, Elastic, etc.)
- Experience with SIEM, SOAR, and EDR technologies
- Strong threat modelling and threat intelligence experience
- Exposure to AI security monitoring (Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, or similar)
⭐ Desirable
- Sigma rule development
- CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, or Carbon Black experience
- Python and/or Bash scripting
- CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GIAC, SANS, or similar certifications
? Federal Government chance
? Interested or know someone suitable? Apply now or contact me for a confidential discussion.