Company: We are partnering with a leading ASX-listed organisation who are customer-focused and innovation-led. Join an energetic and high-calibre cyber security team, that pushes technical boundaries and implements cutting-edge cyber security solutions to protect the organisation from evolving threats.
About the Role As a Senior Cyber Defence Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading our cybersecurity efforts. You will be responsible for spearheading incident response capabilities, fortifying all endpoints, enhancing their SIEM, driving security automation, and supporting the transition to a new SOC MSSP. This is a key position that demands technical excellence, strategic thinking, and the ability to collaborate across teams.
Key Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and continuously improve our defensive technologies, including platforms like MS Sentinel.
- Lead the incident response capability, including threat hunting, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident analysis.
- Work closely with various cross-functional team to share insights, best practices, and threat intelligence, to strengthen overall security posture.
- Partner with the SOC and incident responders to triage and address security incidents effectively and efficiently.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams to provide expert-level guidance on best practices and incident response.
- Automate repetitive tasks and workflows using scripting and other automation tools to improve efficiency.
- Optimise log queries and develop advanced detection rules.
Experience Required: - 4+ years in SOC, Incident Response, or Cyber Defence roles
- Expertise with big data platforms or log analysis tools (e.g., MS Sentinel, Splunk, or Elastic)
- Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, KQL, or SQL etc)
Benefits: - Permanent Position: Attractive salary + bonus (negotiable)
- Location: Perth or Melbourne | WFH flexibility, 3 days in office.
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Join a strong collaborative team and work with the best in the industry.
This role offers the opportunity to lead critical cybersecurity initiatives within a forward-thinking organisation. If you are passionate about defending against cyber threats and driving security innovation, we invite you to apply to explore the opportunity.
How to apply: Click apply or submit your CV to Jasmine McCrudden - jasmine@decipherbureau.com