 
						Cyber Defence Engineer
1 week ago
- Build automation to contain and eradicate threats
- Advanced detection with Fortinet, Vision One & Splunk
- Conduct investigations in regulated, high-trust sectors
About The Role
This role centres on cyber defence in critical infrastructure and government environments. From Melbourne, you'll join a specialist team responsible for identifying and neutralising threats in real time.
Responsibilities include detection and triage using SIEM/EDR platforms, forensic log analysis, secure system hardening, and firewall deployment. With your scripting expertise, you'll also automate compliance checks, incident playbooks, and reporting.
Linux Expertise
Expect to operate at depth with CLI tooling (awk, sed, tcpdump), configure services securely, and lock down workloads with iptables and ufw.
Requirements
- Active/recent NV1 clearance
- Proven Linux engineering experience in secure environments
- Strong scripting skills (Bash/Python)
- Qualifications: OSCP, GCFA, GCIH, Security+ or equivalent
Why This Job?
Although based in Newcastle, this role connects you to projects shaping cyber resilience across Australia. You'll join a highly skilled team tackling threats that affect government and enterprise at a national scale.
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