Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer

• Southwest Sydney
• 6 Month Contract – Immediate Start
• $61.73 p/hour + Super

We’re partnering with a forward-thinking organisation seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to play a critical role in strengthening cyber resilience across infrastructure, cloud, and application environments.

The Role

As the Cyber Security Engineer you will design, implement, and maintain technical security controls that protect organisational systems, networks, and data. You’ll work across both operational and project environments, providing expert risk-based advice and helping embed security into day-to-day business operations.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing hands-on technical work with stakeholder engagement and continuous security improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage security technologies across infrastructure and cloud environments
• Monitor and respond to cyber security incidents and threats
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and support remediation activities
• Manage and optimise tools including SIEM, MDR, Tenable, UpGuard, and endpoint security platforms
• Support security audits, risk assessments, and compliance activities
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, operations, and project teams to strengthen security posture
• Provide technical security advice and contribute to enterprise cyber risk management
• Assist in improving cyber maturity across the organisation
• Support threat detection, monitoring, and incident response activities
• Contribute to security awareness and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

You are a proactive and technically capable Cyber Security professional with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate security requirements into practical outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or 5–10 years’ experience within cyber security, SOC, or technical security environments
• Strong hands-on experience with security tools such as UpGuard, Tenable, SIEM platforms, and MDR services
• Solid networking and infrastructure security experience including firewalls, routers, switches, and monitoring tools
• Demonstrated incident response and cyber risk assessment expertise
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and documentation skills
• Experience working with security frameworks including NIST, ISO27001/27002, CIS Controls, and Essential Eight
• Scripting or automation experience using Python and/or PowerShell

Highly Regarded

• Threat hunting and advanced detection experience
• Industry certifications including CISSP, CEH, CompTIA SecurityX, or OSCP
• Experience supporting security awareness programs

If you’re passionate about cyber security and looking for a role where you can make a real impact, apply now or email [email protected]