SOC Engineer | Based in Perth | Initial Contract till end of December 2026 Your new company Are you a technically strong SOC Engineer with hands-on experience in modern security operations environments? We're working with a large, enterprise-scale organisation in Perth seeking a cyber professional to strengthen their detection and response capability. Your new role You'll operate within a mature Security Operations Centre (SOC), focused on real-time threat monitoring, detection engineering, and incident response. This role will play a key part in evolving the organisation's SIEM capability, with a strategic shift from Splunk to Microsoft Sentinel. Perform continuous security event monitoring, triage, and analysis across enterprise environments Engineer and tune use cases, correlation rules, and analytics within Microsoft Sentinel (Azure-native SIEM/SOAR) Conduct incident detection, investigation, and response (IR), including root cause analysis and remediation Monitor and optimise security controls, including endpoint, network, identity, and cloud telemetry Leverage threat intelligence to enhance detection capability and reduce false positives Support the migration and optimisation of SIEM pipelines from Splunk to Sentinel Align SOC processes with NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and incident response best practices What you'll need to succeed Proven experience in a SOC Strong hands-on expertise with SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, or similar) Solid understanding of incident response lifecycle, including containment, eradication, and recovery Exposure to MITRE ATT&CK framework, threat hunting, and adversary tactics/techniques Familiarity with security monitoring across hybrid/cloud environments (Azure preferred) Working knowledge of NIST frameworks and defensive security controls What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Ravindu Tharuka on (08) 7221 4181 or ravindu.tharuka@hays.com.au for further information. At Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.2998677
