Senior Cyber Threat Hunt & Emulation Specialist

Senior Cyber Threat Hunt & Emulation Specialist

Permanent Opportunity

Location: Canberra, ACT

Work Environment: Full-Time Onsite

Security Requirements: Hold a current Positive Vetting (PV) Security Clearance.

Application Close: Friday, 11/09/2026

About the Organisation
Our client is a leading organisation operating within a highly secure and technology-driven environment. They are committed to protecting critical systems and infrastructure through advanced cyber security capabilities and continuous innovation.
This is a unique opportunity to join a highly skilled Security Operations team and play a key role in strengthening cyber resilience through proactive threat hunting, incident response, and cyber defence operations.

About the Role
As the Senior Cyber Threat Hunt and Emulation Specialist, you will provide technical leadership across security monitoring, threat detection, threat hunting, cyber emulation activities, and incident response operations.
Working within a mature Security Operations Centre (SOC), you will lead investigations into complex cyber incidents, enhance detection capabilities, mentor analysts, and contribute to the ongoing development of cyber security processes and capabilities.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead investigations and response activities for high-severity and complex cyber security incidents.
• Act as the senior escalation point for SOC analysts, providing expert technical guidance and support.
• Develop, tune and optimise detection use cases, correlation rules, and security monitoring capabilities across SIEM and EDR platforms.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting activities to identify previously undetected threats and adversary behaviours.
• Perform threat emulation activities to assess security controls and detection effectiveness.
• Analyse cyber threat intelligence and integrate insights into detection and response strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement of incident response processes, playbooks and operational procedures.
• Mentor and support junior analysts to strengthen overall team capability and performance.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline and/or relevant industry certifications.
• Significant experience within Security Operations Centre (SOC) environments.
• Strong expertise in:
  • Threat Detection
  • Incident Response
  • Threat Hunting
  • Digital Forensics
  • Security Monitoring
• Demonstrated experience developing detection content, correlation rules and security use cases.
• Strong understanding of attacker tactics, techniques and procedures, including frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Experience analysing and integrating threat intelligence into operational security functions.
• Strong understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems and network protocols.
• Scripting or automation experience using technologies such as Python or PowerShell.
• Knowledge of cyber security frameworks and standards including NIST and ISO 27001.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop cyber security professionals.

What's on Offer

• Permanent employment opportunity.
• Work alongside highly skilled cyber security professionals.
• Exposure to advanced cyber operations and emerging technologies.
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Collaborative and mission-focused team environment.
• Competitive remuneration package.

Why Partner with Whizdom?
We're Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different.

The Whizdom way:

• We pay our contractors the same day you submit your timesheet.
• We are Level 3 DISP certified and committed to supporting Australia's security community.
• We are ISO 9001 certified and recognised for our commitment to quality and compliance.
• We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, veterans, and people living with disability.

How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. For a confidential discussion, please contact Salina Silwal Bohara on 0480 002 449.