Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Client 1; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mission-critical national security"

Access to cutting-edge cyber security"

Career progression

Job summary

Cleared is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer in Canberra to join a hands-on team focused on strengthening security posture. The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary engineers and maturing capability in secure environments.

Onsite work at a national security-focused program offers opportunities to influence security operations and incident response. The successful candidate will bring experience in security engineering or security operations, with hands-on expertise in

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Cyber Security, Information Technology or Engineering.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, Splunk or vendor-equivalent are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage SIEM and SOAR platforms such as Splunk, including onboarding, health checks, patching and maintenance.
• Perform security engineering across endpoint, network and gateway technologies.
• Assist with incident response using enterprise security tooling.
• Provide security engineering advice to internal stakeholders.
• Develop and uplift security operations system requirements.

Skills

Security engineering

Security operations

SIEM

Education

Cyber Security / IT / Engineering degree

CISSP / CISM / Security+

Tools

Splunk

SOAR

Trellix

Carbon Black

CyberArk

BeyondTrust

Job description

Role Title
Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Location
Canberra

Working Arrangement
Onsite

Clearance require
TSPV (Positive Vetting)
OSA required or willingness to obtain

Company overview
Our client is a global leader in technology, engineering and science, delivering mission-critical solutions for government and defence clients. The client supports national security through advanced cyber, intelligence and systems integration capabilities. The organisation is known for delivering high-impact outcomes across complex and secure environments.

Job Description

The position requires a hands-on engineer who can operate independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams. The role offers flexibility depending on technical strengths, with a strong emphasis on improving security posture and capability maturity.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage SIEM and SOAR platforms such as Splunk, including onboarding, health checks, patching and maintenance
• Perform security engineering across endpoint, network and gateway technologies
• Assist with incident response using enterprise security tooling
• Provide security engineering advice to internal stakeholders
• Develop and uplift security operations system requirements

Education / Certifications required

• Relevant qualifications in Cyber Security, Information Technology or Engineering
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, Splunk or vendor-equivalent are highly regarded

Knowledge / Skills required

• Strong experience in Security Engineering or Security Operations with a hands‑on focus
• Experience with SIEM and SOAR platforms such as Splunk
• Knowledge of EDR, device control and application control technologies (e.g. Trellix, Carbon Black)
• Familiarity with vulnerability management tools
• Understanding of MFA, IAM and Privileged Access Management solutions such as CyberArk or BeyondTrust

Employment benefits

• Opportunity to work on mission‑critical national security programs
• Access to cutting‑edge cyber security technologies
• Career progression
• Collaborative and high‑performing engineering environment

Diversity and Inclusion

Cleared is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Veterans

Cleared values the skills and experience of veterans and encourages applications from transitioning ADF members.

About Cleared

Cleared is a specialist recruitment partner supporting Australia's defence and national security sectors. We connect highly skilled professionals with secure and impactful career opportunities.