SIEM Engineer - SOCTN

Job Title:
Senior Consultant
 
Job Summary:
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant - SIEM & Security Operations to play a key role in the design, implementation, and optimisation of advanced security monitoring and detection capabilities across complex, high-security environments.
 
What’s in it for you?

• $1120/day rate
• Contribute to high-impact projects that help protect and enhance security capabilities within complex and mission-critical environments.
• Work with leading SIEM, security monitoring, and incident response technologies while solving real-world cyber security challenges.
• Join a highly skilled and supportive team environment that values knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement.

 
What will you be doing?

• Design, implement and optimise SIEM and security monitoring solutions across secure, enterprise and operational environments.
• Develop and enhance threat detection capabilities, incident response processes, and security monitoring strategies to improve cyber resilience.
• Integrate SIEM platforms with a range of infrastructure, network, cloud and security technologies to deliver end-to-end visibility.
• Provide senior-level technical expertise for complex incidents, investigations, platform optimisation, and security uplift initiatives.
• Support the delivery of security solutions in highly secure, disconnected, or air-gapped environments where reliability and performance are critical.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, security teams, and technical specialists to deliver successful outcomes and drive continuous improvement across security operations.

 
Skills and experience required to succeed in this role?

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and supporting SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Elastic, or similar enterprise security monitoring solutions.
• Strong background in security operations, threat detection, incident response, threat hunting, and security monitoring within complex environments.
• Proven experience integrating security technologies across Windows, Linux, networking, cloud, and enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Solid understanding of security logging, detection engineering, incident management, and cyber security best practices.
• Experience working within secure, classified, government or other highly regulated environments, including air-gapped or disconnected networks, will be highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a range of audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and approximately 6-8 years of industry experience, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g. Splunk, Elastic, or cyber security certifications) are desirable.
• Current NV2 or higher Australian Government Security Clearance is required. Work onsite in Canberra, ACT.

 
Clearance required?

• NV2 Clearance or above.

 
How to apply?
To apply and be considered for this role, please apply through the link in this add and share a current resume/CV for review. If suitable, you will be contacted for an initial screening and for us to share more information.


We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.