There are consultancies that talk about doing hard technical work. And then there's this one, who actually does it.
Founded by practitioners with impressive operational backgrounds, this is a specialist Australian cybersecurity company working with nationally significant clients on some of the most technically demanding security problems in the country. Not a box-ticking outfit. They build things that work, and they leave clients stronger than they found them.
This isn't a single hire. The practice is growing and there's appetite for two, possibly more people across varying levels of seniority, hence the salary and experience ranges. If this resonates, it's worth a conversation regardless of where you sit in that band.
At low double-digit headcount, they're small enough to move fast and large enough to take on serious work. They're growing - deliberately, demand-led - and these hires are a direct result of a full pipeline and a practice that's kicking goals.
The role A varied, hands-on consultancy role sitting within a growing cyber practice.
What that looks like in practice:
- Deploying and configuring SIEM solutions into sensitive customer environments
- Embedding with client SOC teams as a subject matter expert, uplifting detection engineering, processes, and capability
- Providing surge capacity for incident response and specialist analysis
- Contributing to a co-managed SOC being built out, covering L1/L2 analysis, and platform management on an ongoing basis
No two engagements are identical. Some are project-based deployments with defined timelines. Others are longer-term embeds. You'll need to be comfortable moving between both.
The business holds a strong vendor partnership in the cloud security space, which shapes a meaningful portion of the practice's work. That said, the team is tech-agnostic and will work across whatever platforms are required.
Who they're looking for Mid-career through to senior. Open on background. If you're a strong SOC analyst or IR operator with a security clearance, they want to hear from you.
You'll need: - Solid experience in cyber operations: SOC, incident response or detection engineering, whether 3 years or 10+.
- Hands-on SIEM/SOAR and EDR experience, irrespective of the specific tool/platform you were using.
- Strong written and verbal communication. At senior level, part of this role involves client relationship management and being visible in the Canberra market
- Australian citizenship and a current or inactive security clearance.
The detail Salary: Base of ~$85,000 – $175,000 + super, depending on experience. The range is wide because the appetite for talent is too.
Location: Canberra preferred. Several customers are on the ground there and some require on-site presence. For an exceptional candidate with clearance, alternative locations may be considered.
Flexibility: Starting point is two days WFH per week, but they're adult about it. Move your hours around, life happens. Get the work done and nobody's watching the clock.
Training: Not only a culture of training (and some deep vendor partner training) but dedicated time to pursue it. Genuine support for development, not just lip service.
Why this role What's on offer is a small, senior, non-hierarchical team where you're expected to think, not just execute. Flat structure, genuine autonomy and cross-pollination between the teams is encouraged. If you want to broaden your skills across the stack, while flexing your chops across some extremely interesting environments, this is the place to do it.
The culture is flexible, collaborative, and built by practitioners who genuinely enjoy the work.
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