Security Operations Engineer Must hold NV1 Clearance

The Recruitment Company; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Company is seeking an experienced Security Operations Engineer to join a global technology consultancy's SOC in Melbourne. This six-month rolling contract requires hands-on work with Microsoft Sentinel, security monitoring, incident investigation and response.

The role emphasizes active NV1 security clearance and strong collaboration within an established SOC team. Melbourne-based candidates are preferred, but applicants from other Australian locations will be considered.

Qualifications

• Experience in SOC environments and incident handling.
• Hands-on with security monitoring, alert investigation and incident response.
• Familiarity with SIEM technologies and threat detection.

Responsibilities

• Investigate security alerts and triage incidents.
• Coordinate with the SOC team to respond to threats.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of security threats and playbooks.

Skills

SOC experience

Security monitoring

Incident response

SIEM

Threat detection

Microsoft Defender

Log analysis

Threat intel

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

SIEM platforms

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Security Operations Engineer to join a leading global technology consultancy, supporting a major client within an established Security Operations Centre (SOC). This is an initial 6-month rolling contract, with Melbourne-based candidates preferred, although applicants from other Australian locations will be considered. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, security monitoring and incident response, along with a solid background working within a SOC environment. An active NV1 Security Clearance is mandatory.

Key Skills & Experience

• Active NV1 Security Clearance – essential.
• Proven experience working within a Security Operations Centre (SOC).
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, including security monitoring, alert investigation and incident management.
• Experience investigating, triaging and responding to security incidents and threats.
• Strong understanding of SIEM technologies, threat detection and security operations.
• Experience analysing security logs, identifying suspicious activity and escalating incidents.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Defender and the wider Microsoft security ecosystem is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of security frameworks, incident response processes and common cyber threats.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate within an established SOC team.

Location: Melbourne preferred, open to candidates Australia-wide.

Contract: Initial 6 months, rolling extensions.

Clearance: Active NV1 mandatory.