Peoplebank, part of RGF Staffing ANZ, is a leading talent solutions provider. We place the brightest IT & digital professionals into some of the region’s top employers. We are expert recruiters who have been placing IT & digital specialists with some of the most dynamic and recognised organisations in the Asia Pacific region for over 34 years.
About the Role:
Our Federal Government Client is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer.
This is a long-term 12-month contract role with long-term extension options, located at our client’s Canberra office with hybrid working arrangements.
As the selected candidate, you will:
- Configure and troubleshoot log source integrations into the SIEM.
- Develop alerting rules and threat response playbooks for systems integrating with Microsoft Sentinel.
- Build and refine KQL queries to support investigations, threat hunting, and traffic analysis.
- Administer, and maintain cybersecurity tooling including SIEM, WAF, DLP, vulnerability scanners, Proxy, Application Whitelisting, including integration of new data sources and automation of threat responses.
- Ensure alignment of our security practises to standard government frameworks such as the ISM, PSFP, and E8.
- Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing through proactive mentorship of junior colleagues, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
To be successful in this role you should have:
- Around 5 years experience with Microsoft technology stack and associated security and management tooling such as Sentinel, Intune, Entra Active Directory, Purview and Microsoft M365.
- Strong experience in cloud security engineering, particularly within the Microsoft ecosystem.
- Proficiency with SIEM/SOAR tools (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Airlock and Rapid7), endpoint protection, and cloud monitoring.
- Experience managing incident detection and response processes.
- Experience with technologies such as Zscaler.
Due to security clearance requirements for this role, candidates must be Australian citizens holding an NV1 clearance or higher.
Benefits of being a Peoplebank candidate:
- Personalised Attention: You’ll be assigned a dedicated Account Manager to support your unique needs.
- User-Friendly Services and Ongoing Support: Easy online timesheet lodgement, plus full access to contractor care, payroll, and admin support throughout your contract.
- Choice and Flexibility: A wide variety of contracting options tailored to your preferences and circumstances.
- Industry-Leading Payroll Services: Enjoy the reliability of accurate, on-time weekly payments.
- Contractor Satisfaction Focus: Our goal is to be your top choice for IT contracting and permanent roles—with your success at the centre of everything we do.
Apply now for immediate consideration – contact Ron on 02 6245 1706 or Ron.Luu@peoplebank.com.au quoting Job Reference: #267206.
Applications close: 17th July 2025 at 9AM.
Please note: Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.
