Cyber Security Engineer/Analyst

Infinite Consulting; Canberra; On-site; AUD 220,416 - 234,192; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a skilled Cyber Security Engineer/Analyst to join their team. This role involves leveraging both engineering and analytical skills to conduct defensive cyber security operations for a prestigious Federal Government client. You will be responsible for monitoring and improving cyber security systems, developing playbooks, and analyzing security events to identify potential threats. With a contract starting in July and the possibility of extensions, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the cyber security landscape. If you're passionate about protecting networks and ensuring security, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a Cyber Security Engineer/Analyst.
• Experience with SPLUNK infrastructure or similar products.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve Cyber Security systems.
• Assist with log ingestion and use case creation.

Skills

Cyber Security Analysis

Log Ingestion

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

SPLUNK

AWS

Azure

Education

Relevant Industry Certifications (CISSP, GCIH, GCIA)

Tools

SPLUNK

AWS

Azure

Job description

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• 12 months contract with 2x12 months extension option!
• Australian Citizens with NV1 Clearance

Cyber Security Engineer/Analyst

• 12 months contract with 2x12 months extension option!
• Location – Canberra, ACT
• Australian Citizens with NV1 Clearance

Infinite Consulting is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer/Analyst for our esteemed Federal Government Client. This is a July start for an initial 12 months contract, with potential for 2x12 months further extensions!

About the Role:
In this role you will leverage both Engineering and Analyst skills to conduct defensive cyber security operations, ensuring the protection of global network.Some of the key duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist with log ingestion and use case creation for newly onboarded systems.
• Monitor and improve Cyber Security systems.
• Develop and maintain playbooks to assist with Cyber Security tasks.
• Analyse security events and logs to identify patterns of potential anomalous activity, recommend security enhancements, and assist in developing countermeasures to prevent future incidents.
• Undertake incident response and remediation functions.
• Assist with Threat Hunt activities.

Essential criteria:

• Minimum 3 years working as a Cyber Security Analyst and/or Engineer.
• Experience maintaining SPLUNK infrastructure, or experience managing a similar product.
• Demonstrated knowledge of log ingestion from hybrid hosting platforms, including Azure and Amazon Web Services.
• Experience designing, implementing and testing use cases to detect potential malicious activity.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCIA – Desirable.

Submission Requirements:
Duration: July start! with extension options
Clearance: Australian Citizens with NV1 clearance
Submission deadline:. 12/05/2025

If you are interested in finding out more about the role, apply today or contact Varsha on 02-6257 8888 for a full assignment brief.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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