6 month (initial) contract $1,000 Daily Rate NV1 Clearance Large enterprise client We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Security Operations Engineer with a current NV1 Security Clearance to join a major enterprise client on an initial 6 month contract. This critical role demands strong hands on expertise in SIEM platform management (especially Splunk) and Cloud Web Proxy solutions (Zscaler) within a high security operations environment. This position balances proactive engineering (building/tuning) with reactive incident response. Responsibilities: Configure, manage, upgrade, and maintain SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, DEVO), ensuring optimal performance and availability. Configure, manage, upgrade, and maintain Cloud Web Proxy platforms (e.g., Zscaler). Develop and tune complex use cases, alerts, dashboards, and reports within the SIEM to enhance threat detection and reduce false positives. Lead the investigation of complex security cases by correlating patterns across SIEM and other security data sources to identify threats and anomalies. Collaborate with technical teams to onboard new logs and establish detection baselines. Requirements: AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance. Hands on experience in security operations, triage, investigation, and remediation. Advanced, hands on knowledge of Splunk (logging, monitoring, triage, alert reporting, and use case development). Solid familiarity with frameworks such as NIST, PSPF, and Australian ISM. If this opportunity aligns with your expertise and aspirations, please hit apply!