Opportunity Overview
The client is a federal government agency seeking an EL1 Lead Security Engineer to lead the development of core and emerging cyber security technologies.
* Richmond or Geelong location with hybrid work-from-home options
* 12 month initial contract with extension possibilities
* Role open to Australian Citizens only, requiring Federal government clearance
The Role:
As a Lead Security Engineer, key responsibilities will include:
* Interpreting business strategic direction and developing corresponding technologies to enhance the agency's defensive posture
* Collaborating with internal project teams and stakeholders to develop and deliver key cyber technologies
* Introducing and developing orchestration and automation technologies
* Refining processes, methods, and technologies to enhance the cyber security posture of the agency
* Translating technologies into simple processes and mentoring junior staff
* Providing high-quality documentation, including architectural designs and Standard Operating Procedures
* Participating in procurement activities and providing specialist advice
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Strong security engineering experience in large enterprise or government organisations
* SIEM engineering experience, including use case traceability and custom query writing in Splunk Enterprise Security, Microsoft Sentinel, AWS Security Hub, or comparable platforms
* Vulnerability Management experience with platforms such as Microsoft Defender, Rapid 7, Tenable, Dynatrace, or similar
* Threat Intelligence platform management experience with Microsoft, Threatstream, ThreatIQ, or comparable platforms
* Demonstrated automation experience in Cyber Security platforms
* Familiarity with DevSecOps monitoring
* Experience working with Threat Modelling tools, processes, and procedures
* Platform integration experience using APIs and Prompt engineering
Benefits:
* Richmond or Geelong location with hybrid work-from-home options
* 12 month initial contract with extension possibilities
* Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cyber security technologies
Other Information:
* Client is a federal government agency
* Role open to Australian Citizens only, requiring Federal government clearance