About The Missing Link

The Missing Link is an award-winning IT and Cyber Security organisation with over 20 years’ experience delivering innovative technology solutions to Australian businesses.

Our Staff Augmentation practice connects highly skilled technology specialists with leading organisations requiring specialist capability to support critical projects and transformation initiatives.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Security Operations Engineer to support a major Australian financial services organisation on an initial 6 month engagement.

About the Role

This is a hands-on, project-focused security role requiring a solid SOC background, particularly Splunk detection engineering, combined with broader security engineering capability.

You will bring an operational security lens to several key security initiatives and help ensure solutions integrate effectively with existing monitoring, detection and response processes.

Key Responsibilities
Splunk detection engineering and security monitoring
Support Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) initiatives
Support Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) initiatives
Develop and improve vulnerability management and remediation processes
Develop and refine vulnerability remediation escalation processes




Ensure security initiatives are operationally practical
Support effective integration with SOC monitoring, detection and response processes

About You

You will be an experienced security professional who can combine strong technical capability with sound operational judgement and transparent communication.

Requirements
Solid Security Operations / SOC background
Hands-on Splunk detection engineering experience
Strong security engineering capability
SaaS engineering knowledge
Experience working across security monitoring, detection and response
Understanding of vulnerability management and remediation
Robust logic, problem-solving and practical decision-making skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable
Exposure to DSPM
Exposure to CSPM
Experience developing security operational processes
Experience working within complex enterprise environments

Benefits
Work with a leading Australian financial services organisation
High-impact security project workplace
Hybrid Melbourne working arrangement
Opportunity to work across multiple security disciplines
Competitive daily contract rate
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📌 Senior Splunk Soc Engineer – Hybrid Melbourne
🏢 The Missing Link
📍 Melbourne