Senior Cyber Security Engineer/Lead

e2 Cyber is exclusively partnering with ASC, Australia’s sovereign submarine builder and maintainer, to recruit a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to lead advanced security capabilities across incident response, DFIR and threat hunting. This is a unique opportunity to work on complex, high-impact cyber challenges within a secure Defence environment.
This role is suited to a hands-on technical specialist who enjoys leading investigations, improving detection capability and driving uplift across cyber engineering and response functions.

Location: Osborne, South Australia
Clearance: Must be eligible for NV2

Key Responsibilities

• Strong people leadership and stakeholder management capability
• Hands-on background across SIEM, EDR and incident response
• Experience working within Microsoft environments (Defender, Sentinel, Azure preferred)
• Strong understanding of ISM, Essential Eight and secure environments
• Experience with incident response and DFIR investigations
• Drive and mature threat hunting capability across the environment
• Develop and improve detection engineering and response processes
• Identify capability gaps and uplift tooling, automation and workflows
• Act as a technical SME supporting the broader cyber team
• Contribute to security engineering and architecture decisions
• Support continuous improvement across cyber capabilities and processes
• Must be an Australian citizen and eligible for NV2 clearance

About You

• Strong experience as a Senior Security Engineer, DFIR specialist or Threat Hunter
• Hands-on expertise in incident response, investigations and threat analysis
• Experience building or improving detection and response capabilities
• Exposure to penetration testing or offensive security methodologies
• Strong understanding of secure environments and cyber frameworks
• Must be an Australian citizen and eligible for NV2 clearance

Benefits

• Exclusive access through e2 Cyber to a long term Defence program
• Opportunity to shape and uplift advanced cyber capabilities
• Work on complex and high-impact security challenges
• Access to secure systems and cutting edge Defence environments
• Ongoing development and certification support

If you are a hands-on cyber specialist looking to lead capability uplift within a Defence environment, apply now through e2 Cyber, ASC’s trusted recruitment partner for this role.

Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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.