Our client is a pioneering sovereign defence technology provider, supporting Australia's national security through cutting-edge engineering and cyber solutions. Known for its technical excellence, collaborative environment, and mission-led purpose, the organisation is expanding its Cyber Security capability during a period of rapid growth and investment in digital transformation. With significant investment in cloud transformation and infrastructure modernisation, they offer a unique opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The Opportunity This is a rare opportunity to join a dedicated Cyber Security team in a permanent, Canberra-based role where your work directly protects systems of national importance. You'll be contributing directly to secure-by-design infrastructure, next-generation threat detection capabilities, and streamlined response automation. You will play a critical role in cyber defence, threat detection, response, and incident resolution across complex, classified environments. The Role As a Cyber Security Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of cyber capability, designing and implementing robust security solutions. From deploying and optimising SIEM and EDR systems, to enhancing detection workflows and supporting SOC operations, you’ll play a key role in protecting and advancing a complex ICT environment. Deploy, maintain and optimise SIEM and EDR platforms Configure firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention tools Onboard and parse data sources for analysis and alerts Support the creation of threat detection rules and dashboards Assist the SOC team with detection and incident workflows Collaborate across IT infrastructure, network, and SOC teams Contribute to secure ICT systems upgrades and integration The Ideal Person You bring strong technical experience in cyber security systems and thrive in highly secure, agile, and collaborative environments. With over five years in cyber roles, you have hands-on experience implementing and maintaining systems, particularly across SIEM (such as Elastic), EDR solutions, and data parsing using regex. You’re well-versed in key security frameworks including the ISM, Essential Eight, and NIST, and have a solid understanding of SOC operations and threat detection workflows. Your technical toolkit likely includes Windows and Linux administration, scripting, and automation. A passion for national security and a collaborative approach to problem solving will set you up for success in this role. You must be an Australian citizen, and an active NV2 security clearance will be highly regarded. NV1 cleared candidates will be considered as well. Salary / Rate $150k - $165k 14% Super 6 weeks of annual leave Free parking How to Apply To apply online, please click on the appropriate link. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Prajjwal K C on 02 6108 4878 quoting ref no. 20871 HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.
