Overview Cyber Security Threat Hunter – Principal Level (EL2 Equivalent)

Location:
ACT Work Type: Contract | Duration: 12 Months + Extensions | Clearance: NV1 (Active) Required Job Details
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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
- Solid 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 2025
- 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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