Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer

C4I Solutions Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long Service Leave

Health & wellbeing allowance

First year leave (5 days)

Birthday leave

Higher Education Subsidy

Veteran Engagement

Service Awards

Employee Recognition

Donate for a Cause

Job summary

C4i Solutions in Sydney is seeking an experienced Security Operations Engineer to join our Cyber Security team. You will design, implement, maintain and optimise security technologies to detect, prevent and respond to cyber threats across customer environments, working with SOC analysts and infrastructure teams onsite.

The role focuses on monitoring, automation, platform integrations and incident support across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in cyber security engineering or related roles.
• Experience with enterprise security platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Defender XDR).
• Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, networking and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS).
• Certifications such as CISSP, Azure Security Engineer, GIAC preferred.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration.
• Australian citizen with NV1 clearance; ability to obtain NV2 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure and maintain enterprise security technologies.
• Develop detection rules, dashboards and automated response workflows.
• Engineer security integrations between platforms to improve visibility and incident response.
• Support investigation and resolution of complex cyber security incidents with SOC teams.
• Implement and maintain security hardening, logging, monitoring and audit controls across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments.
• Develop automation scripts and orchestration workflows to improve security operations.
• Perform platform upgrades, patching and lifecycle maintenance for security technologies.
• Assess emerging threats and recommend enhancements to strengthen security posture.
• Produce technical documentation, architecture artefacts and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to continuously improve security capabilities.

Skills

Security operations

Cyber security engineering

Incident response

Automation scripting

Cloud security

Networking fundamentals

Security auditing

Education

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

SC-200

SC-100

CompTIA CySA+

GIAC Certifications

CISSP

Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Defender XDR

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Job description

Be you with us – Shape the future of Defence and Technology

C4i Solutions is a leading Technology, ICT, and Digital Solutions company, delivering real outcomes for our Defence, Government, and Industry partners. We're growing and we're looking for great people who share our values, believe in our mission, and care about what they do. People who value teamwork, take pride in their work, and want to make an impact.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer to join our Cyber Security team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining and optimising security technologies that support the detection, prevention and response to cyber threats across customer environments. Working closely with Security Operations Centre (SOC) analysts, infrastructure teams and customers, you will enhance security capabilities through engineering, automation and continuous improvement, ensuring secure, resilient and high-performing ICT environments. The role is located onsite in Sydney, CBD.

About the role:

• Design, implement, configure and maintain enterprise security technologies, including SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, firewalls, identity security and cloud security platforms.
• Develop and optimise security monitoring capabilities through the creation of detection rules, correlation logic, dashboards and automated response workflows.
• Engineer and maintain security integrations between platforms to improve visibility, incident response and operational efficiency.
• Support the investigation and resolution of complex cyber security incidents by providing technical expertise and engineering support to SOC and Incident Response teams.
• Implement and maintain security hardening, logging, monitoring and audit controls across on-premises, cloud and hybrid ICT environments.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and orchestration workflows to improve security operations and reduce manual effort.
• Perform platform upgrades, patching, configuration management and lifecycle maintenance for security technologies.
• Assess emerging threats, vulnerabilities and security technologies, recommending enhancements to strengthen customer security posture.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, architecture artefacts, operational procedures and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to design, implement and continuously improve security capabilities in line with organisational and regulatory requirements.

About you:

• Australian citizen (required for Defence projects) with a min AGSVA NV1 clearance. The ability to obtain a Negative Vetting 2 (NV2) security clearance is preferred.
• 5+ years' experience in Cyber Security Engineering, Security Operations, Infrastructure Security or a related technical role, with experience designing and supporting enterprise security solutions.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and administering security technologies such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Microsoft Defender XDR, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, or equivalent enterprise security platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, networking, cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS), identity and access management, scripting (PowerShell or Python), and security engineering best practices.
• Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, SC-200, SC-100, CompTIA CySA+, GIAC certifications, CISSP, Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), or equivalent.
• Communicates clearly and confidently, both written and verbal.
• Adapts easily to change and works well in a team environment.

Why Join Us?

• Veteran-Focused: As a Veteran-owned and operated company, we value your service. Our Veteran Career Development Program is designed to support your transition and future career growth. Defence Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
• People First: Were a company that puts people at the centre. Fostering a culture of wellbeing, engagement, and respect for your unique skills.
• A Culture That Values You: Be part of a passionate, supportive, and growing team that recognises your contribution and rewards success.
• And we like to keep things real. We work hard, support each other, and make space for a laugh along the way.

Benefits We Offer:

• Long Service Leave @ 7 years: Take long service leave after 7 years' service (Pro-rata).
• Health & wellbeing allowance: Our annual Health & Wellbeing allowance ($250) helps you stay fit and healthy.
• First year leave (5 days): We offer 5 additional leave days in your first year to help you settle in!
• Birthday leave: We know your birthday is a special day! Take the day off and relax on us!
• Higher Education Subsidy: Obtain a higher qualification relevant to your role while working with us and receive a $2500 contribution annually. This includes certification fees on digital learning courses.
• Veteran Engagement: At C4i Solutions, we understand that leaving the ADF can be a daunting time. We've been there, as we know from our own experience. Our Veteran Career Development Program offers a range of support and development activities for ADF veterans and their partners, so that your transition from the ADF is seamless and supported.
• Service Awards: We acknowledge your service with us through 1,3,5, and 10-year awards.
• Employee Recognition: We reward our people when they go above and beyond.
• Donate for a Cause: Donate to a charity of your choice and we'll match it up to a value of $200!
• PLUS, much more!

Be you, with us:

If you're looking for a workplace where your skills, experience, and dedication are genuinely valued we'd love to hear from you. We are a close-knit team of veterans, problem-solvers, tech heads, dads, mums, soccer coaches, and weekend adventurers who love what we do, like to have a bit of fun, and don't take ourselves too seriously. What brings us together is a passion for doing great work that makes a real difference to those who serve.