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Cyber Security Engineer

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

Australian Capital Territory, Canberra

Industry

IT

Specialisation

Security

Salary

AU$180000 - AU$220000 per annum + Super

Contact Name

Kieran Waite

Contact Email

kieran.waite@talenza.com.au

Date published

10-11-2026

Job Reference

BBBH23046

Description

Canberra
Up to $220k base + Super


Join a major Australian technology and defence organisation supporting mission-critical, high-security environments. We are seeking a TSVP Cleared Security Engineer to help design, enhance and defend enterprise and cloud security capabilities across complex Defence programs.


Key Responsibilities

  • Engineer and maintain security capabilities across Splunk, AWS, EDR/XDR, WAF and IDAM platforms
  • Harden and secure Linux and Windows environments, including Active Directory, Windows Server and Group Policy
  • Support security monitoring, detection engineering, threat hunting and incident response activities
  • Manage integrations across threat intelligence and vulnerability management platforms
  • Provide technical guidance on security architecture, operational security and risk reduction initiatives
  • Contribute to research, testing and adoption of emerging cyber security technologies
  • Participate in change reviews and collaborate with Defence stakeholders and partner security teams


Skills & Experience

  • Current TSPV clearance
  • Strong hands-on experience with SIEM, Cloud Security, EDR/XDR, WAFs, and Identity & Access Management
  • Expertise in Linux and Windows security hardening
  • Experience with Active Directory, Windows Server and Group Policy administration
  • Background in SOC, Security Engineering, Detection Engineering, Threat Hunting or Incident Response environments


This is an opportunity to work on nationally significant programs within a highly skilled cyber security team, protecting critical systems and infrastructure in one of Australia's leading defence and technology organisations.

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