Cyber Security Operations Engineer

Compas; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a talented Lead Cyber Security Operations Engineer to enhance SIEM detection in a hybrid environment. You will develop and optimize security tools while providing risk and compliance advice. Ideal candidates will have strong operations experience and automation skills. A Baseline security clearance is preferred, as the role supports sensitive government projects in Canberra.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in monitoring, investigation, and response improvement in security operations.
• Proven capability in development of use-cases and telemetry/logging pipelines.
• Experience across Microsoft security services including Azure, AD, and M365.

Responsibilities

• Develop, tune, and automate SIEM detections and dashboards.
• Administer and optimise the cyber security toolchain.
• Provide risk and compliance advice to stakeholders.
• Support vulnerability management with actionable reporting.

Skills

Security operations experience

Detection engineering capability

Knowledge of Microsoft security stack

Automation/scripting skills

Job description

Lead Cyber Security Operations Engineer – SIEM Detection & Cloud Security

Join a major ICT labour hire engagement supporting a high-impact cyber security uplift in a hybrid environment. You’ll take the lead on SIEM detection engineering, toolchain optimisation and security advisory—working with DevOps and support teams to strengthen organisational security posture across Azure, Active Directory and Microsoft security platforms.

📍 Location: ACT | NSW | VIC | QLD (Hybrid)

• Contract Duration: 12 months + 1×12 month extension option
• Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain Baseline

Essential Tasks

• Develop, tune and automate SIEM detections, rules, playbooks and dashboards.
• Administer and optimise the cyber security toolchain, integrations and data ingestion.
• Provide cyber security risk, vulnerability and compliance advice to stakeholders.
• Support vulnerability management and technical control monitoring with actionable reporting.

Key Criteria

• Strong security operations experience (monitoring, investigation, response improvement).
• Proven detection engineering capability (use-case development, telemetry/logging pipelines).
• Experience across Microsoft security stack (Azure, AD, M365, Microsoft Defender).
• Automation/scripting skills to uplift operational efficiency and platform reliability.

How to Apply

Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, to register your interest in this role, please either contact Liam Murphy or the Compas Team on [phone] and send through your CV by following the link below.

About Compas:

Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE

Due to the nature of this environment, Baseline clearance is highly preferred. Candidates will be working in sensitive government settings. Clearance requirements vary per role and are based on client specifications.