Canberra (NV1 clearance preferred) - Australian Citizens also considered
Engagement:
Contract | 6-month and 12-month terms available
About the Role We are partnering with a Specialist consultancy to deliver Cortex implementations. We're looking for an experienced security consultant to join these engagements, bringing deep SOC and SIEM expertise to guide customers through the full spectrum of deploymenst - from data onboarding to threat detection engineering and incident response.
This is a hands-on, customer-facing role suited to someone who can speak confidently and vendor-agnostically about modern SOC operations, and who is comfortable translating that expertise into a Cortex-specific implementation.
Baseline Requirements
Experience:
Minimum 5 years in a relevant security/SOC role.
Core Knowledge:
Confident, vendor-agnostic understanding of Incident Response, Threat Detection Engineering, and SOC People, Process & Technology (PPT). This foundational knowledge is essential across all phases of an XSIAM deployment.
Technical Skills SOC Architecture
Solid foundational understanding of typical SOC technology stacks - SIEM, EDR, SOAR - and how they interact with other security devices.
SIEM Background
Strong background in SIEM threat detection and deployment.
Priority given to candidates with deep experience in data source onboarding, data models, correlation, and threat detection engineering.
Strong conceptual experience from any major SIEM platform is acceptable - Cortex-specific experience is not mandatory.
Guidance & Implementation
Proven ability to deploy and manage SIEM platforms.
Experience guiding customers through data source onboarding, correlation tuning, high-level incident response processes, and the broader threat spectrum.
Endpoint Security
(Highly Preferred)
Hands-on experience with endpoint security tooling.
Automation / SOAR
(Highly Preferred)
XSOAR playbook development experience, along with a programming background.
Cortex Expertise
(Preferred)
Prior hands-on experience as a Cortex consultant is the ideal profile.
Clearance & Location
Preference for candidates holding an
NV1 security clearance
and based in
Canberra)
other locations can be considered ) .
Australian citizens without current clearance will also be considered.
Engagement Details
Contract role delivered through our consultancy partner.
Adaptable term options:
6-month
or
12-month
engagements available.
For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact James Griffiths on .