Cyber Threat Analyst [Australian citizen with Baseline]

Senior Cyber Threat Analyst / Threat Detection Engineer | high-profile Federal Government client | remote working option | long-term contract

• Contract duration: 12+12+12 months

• Location of work: Canberra or Remote

• Application closing date: Friday, 02 October 2026

• Estimated start date: Monday, 19 October 2026

• Security Clearance: Baseline

🔐 Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detection use cases, rules, and playbooks across SIEM, SOAR, and EDR platforms

• Conduct threat modelling using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and STRIDE

• Enhance threat detection capabilities and threat intelligence integrations

• Assess and develop monitoring controls for AI-related security threats

• Collaborate with SOC, architecture, and engineering teams to strengthen cyber defence capabilities

✅ Key Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in Cyber Security Operations

• Hands-on detection engineering experience across at least two SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, Elastic, etc.)

• Experience with SIEM, SOAR, and EDR technologies

• Strong threat modelling and threat intelligence experience

• Exposure to AI security monitoring (Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, or similar)

⭐ Desirable

• Sigma rule development

• CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, or Carbon Black experience

• Python and/or Bash scripting

• CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GIAC, SANS, or similar certifications

📍 Federal Government opportunity

📩 Interested or know someone suitable? Apply now or contact me for a confidential discussion.

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