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Senior cyber defence engineer

Melbourne
The Decipher Bureau
Posted: 5 October
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About the CompanyWe're proud to be partnering with a leading ASX-listed organisation that's shaping the future of cyber security in Australia.
Joining their high-performing cyber team means being part of a group that continually pushes technical boundaries, building and deploying industry-leading cyber defence solutions across a complex and dynamic enterprise environment.
About the RoleThis is a rare opportunity blending hands-on technical operations with strategic influence.
You'll lead incident response, own the SIEM, fine-tune and automate the defence environment, and collaborate closely with the wider cyber team to uplift security capability.
Responsibilities: Designing, developing, and maintaining cyber defence architecture across the corporate environment.
Building and optimising detection engineering pipelines, use cases, and alerts to stay ahead of emerging threats.
Leading incident response efforts - from investigation through to remediation - and conducting simulation exercises to test and strengthen resilience.
Onboarding new data sources, tuning detections, and driving continuous improvement of the organisation's defensive posture.
Automating repetitive workflows and response actions using Python, PowerShell, or Azure Logic Apps.
Establishing strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across C-suite, corporate, engineering, and business units, clearly communicating risk and business impact.
Staying ahead of the evolving threat landscape and contributing to long-term cyber strategy and uplift programs.
Experience Needed: 4+ years' experience in Security Operations, such as SOC, DFIR, detection engineering, or incident response.
Proven experience working in complex enterprise-scale environments.
Experience with Microsoft Sentinel and KQL for threat hunting, detection, and investigation.
Demonstrated expertise in incident response and leading escalations.
Scripting and automation experience (Python, PowerShell, Azure Logic Apps).
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills - comfortable working with C-level leaders, corporate teams, and customer-facing functions.
Why You'll Love This Role: Play a key role in shaping the organisation's cyber defence landscape at the corporate level Work with leading tech and access ongoing learning Partner with leadership to define the cyber strategy, including emerging threats and AI's role in defence.
Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team investing in security innovation.
If you're passionate about building proactive defences, love solving complex security challenges, and want to help shape the future of cyber resilience in a major Australian enterprise, we'd love to hear from you.
How to apply: Click apply or submit your CV to Jasmine McCrudden - **************************

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