Potential to join a large federal government agency that is responsible for safeguarding Australia’s digital and information assets. With a multi-year cyber uplift underway, the agency is expanding its security operations and engineering capability to strengthen detection, response, and infrastructure resilience. You’ll be part of a skilled and mission-driven team that values collaboration, technical rigour, and a proactive approach to protecting national systems. The Opportunity HorizonOne is seeking Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analysts and Cyber Security Engineers for multiple long-term opportunities within a major Commonwealth cyber program. These roles provide exposure to high-assurance environments, cutting-edge security tools, and a collaborative culture where your contribution directly supports national defence and resilience. The Role As a SOC Analyst you will be part of a 24/7 capable Security Operations Centre focused on proactive threat detection, triage, and incident response. Your responsibilities will include: Monitoring, investigating, and responding to security alerts in real time Using SIEM and SOAR tools (e.g. Splunk, Sentinel) to analyse network and system events Conducting triage, root cause analysis, and incident escalation Supporting vulnerability management and security event correlation activities Creating and maintaining incident documentation and reporting metrics Contributing to continuous improvement of detection and response processes As a Cyber Security Engineer you will deliver secure solutions across infrastructure, cloud, and applications, ensuring compliance with ISM, PSPF, and Essential Eight controls. Your responsibilities will include: Implementing and maintaining cyber security controls and monitoring tools Engineering and integrating SIEM/SOAR, EDR, and IAM solutions Performing vulnerability assessments, patch management, and system hardening Supporting the automation of security workflows using PowerShell, Python, or Terraform Designing and maintaining secure cloud environments (Azure/AWS Collaborating with architects, analysts, and delivery teams to ensure secure-by-design outcomes The Ideal Person You’re a technical and detail-focused cyber security professional with a passion for defending and improving complex environments. You’re comfortable operating in structured, high-assurance federal government settings and thrive on solving security challenges. You’ll bring: Australian Citizenship with NV1 (minimum) clearance – NV2 or above highly regarded 5 years’ experience in cyber roles within Federal Government departments Proven experience in either security operations, incident response, and monitoring (SOC), or security engineering, infrastructure hardening, and tooling integration Understanding of ISM, PSPF, ASD Essential Eight, and incident response frameworks Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills Bonus if you have: Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security, Azure/AWS Security Engineer Experience with cloud-native monitoring, automation, or threat intelligence platforms Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and endpoint detection frameworks Salary / Rate $130/hr – $175/hr including 12% Superannuation This is an expression of interest for upcoming cyber roles within major government programs How to Apply To apply online, please click the appropriate link. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Prajjwal K C or Antony Austin on 02 6108 4878 quoting ref no. 21036 HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.
