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Cyber security engineer - siem, secops - federal government

Canberra
Hitech Asia Pacific
Government
Posted: 3 April
Offer description

* Long term contract supporting national cyber security initiatives
* Flexible hybrid working arrangements – Canberra based
* Rewarding hourly rates $$$

A highly regarded Federal Government department is seeking to engage Multiple Cyber Security Engineers/Cyber Security Specialists to support its Cyber Security uplift Stream on a department wide ICT modernisation. You will play a key role in strengthening security monitoring capabilities, optimising SIEM performance, and enhancing visibility across enterprise systems in a complex, high-security environment. The successful Cyber Security Engineers/Cyber Security Specialists will be offered a contracts on a newly established ICT modernisation program.

The successful Cyber Security Engineers/Cyber Security Specialists will be responsible for, but not limited to:

* Monitoring and maintaining the SIEM platform to ensure operational effectiveness
* Designing and improving SIEM dashboards, correlation rules, alerts and playbooks
* Onboarding, structuring and optimising log ingestion from network, endpoint, cloud and application sources
* Analysing ingestion trends to improve performance and reduce storage costs

The successful Cyber Security Engineers/Cyber Security Specialists will have experience in the following:

* 3+ years' hands-on experience in SIEM engineering, CSOC or security operations roles
* Strong experience onboarding and pre-processing logs across diverse environments
* Designing, developing and managing SIEM platforms, dashboards and reporting
* Creating and tuning correlation rules to reduce false positives

This is a great opportunity with a leading Federal Government Agency to join a highly skilled team! The successful Cyber Security Engineers will be offered a long-term contracts (up to 3 years) on a newly established ICT modernisation program.. These rare and long term (up to 3 year contract) Cyber Security Specialists opportunities offer a diverse work environment and attractive contracting rates. These position are also available on a non-ongoing fixed term arrangement if this is more suitable. Speak to us today – HiTech 02 9241 1*** and click on 'Quickly Apply Ref LS2058 or seek out more roles at www.hitechaust.com.

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