Senior Security Operations Centre (SOC) Engineer

Certus Recruitment Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cutting-edge security initiatives

High-performing team environment

Job summary

Certus Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Security Operations Centre (SOC) Engineer in Brisbane. The role involves enhancing security operations through incident response and automation, working with platforms like Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in Cyber Security or a related field, 5+ years in cybersecurity, and strong scripting abilities. Join a dynamic team to shape next-generation SOC capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Experience in IT integration.
• Strong scripting skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in security monitoring and incident response activities.
• Lead migrations from legacy SIEM platforms to Cortex XSIAM.
• Provide security consulting and architecture guidance.

Skills

Hands-on experience with Cribl

Security automation

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, IT, Computer Science, or Engineering

Tools

Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM

SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm)

Job description

Senior Security Operations Centre (SOC) Engineer

Bulimba, QLD 4171 (4–7 km east of Brisbane CBD)

4–5 days per week onsite

About the Opportunity

Our client is a growing cybersecurity consultancy seeking an experienced Senior Security Operations Centre (SOC) Engineer to join their advanced SOC team. This role focuses on detection engineering, incident response, security automation, and the delivery of modern security solutions leveraging platforms such as Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM and Cribl.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in security monitoring, detection, and incident response activities.
• Investigate and resolve issues relating to managed security services.
• Design and implement automation workflows to improve triage, response, and containment.
• Lead migrations from legacy SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm) to Cortex XSIAM.
• Integrate security data sources into Cortex XSIAM and Cribl environments.
• Develop dashboards, detections, correlations, and automations tailored to client needs.
• Provide security consulting, architecture guidance, and implementation support.
• Support monthly reporting and client review meetings.
• Mentor junior SOC analysts and contribute to the ongoing improvement of security operations.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in IT integration, including 5+ years in cybersecurity.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Cribl and data pipeline management.
• Experience with SIEM migrations and security automation.
• Strong scripting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Highly Desirable

• Experience across the broader Palo Alto security ecosystem.
• Cribl certification.
• Experience working within higher education or university environments.

Work Rights

• Australian or New Zealand Citizen; or
• Unrestricted rights to work in Australia.

Why Join?

• Work on cutting‑edge security operations and automation initiatives.
• Help shape next‑generation SOC capabilities and security architectures.
• Blend hands‑on security engineering with consulting and client engagement.
• Join a high‑performing team delivering impactful cybersecurity outcomes.