Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Job no: 539955
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Information Technology, Cyber
- Senior Cyber Security Engineer, daily rate contract role, 12 months
- Kensington based, Sydney. Hybrid working available, 2-3 days in the office per week
About the Role:
We are seeking a delivery-focused, seasoned Senior Cyber Security Engineer with strong SIEM, SOC, Orchestration & Automation experience to join our Cyber Security Enablement Program at UNSW. The University is accelerating a migration from its legacy SIEM/SOC service to a suite of Next Generation Threat Detection & Response capabilities.
You will hit the ground running in this role, working across a multi-streamed program to stand up a new security data pipeline capability and plan, design, and migrate existing log sources to the chosen technology. You will apply your deep technical expertise as you integrate into a best‑of‑breed Next Generation SIEM, broadening your capabilities across modern cyber threat detection and response. You will play a pivotal role in partnering with and uplifting BAU Security Operations and Engineering teams, developing use cases, playbooks, and operational handbooks to enable a seamless transition to the new service.
The second phase of the program focuses on the orchestration and automation of security processes, leveraging AI-driven capabilities to improve operational efficiency while expanding detection coverage for emerging AI-based threats. This is a high-pressure, fast-paced engagement suited to engineers who thrive in complex delivery environments and want hands-on exposure to cutting-edge cyber security operations technology.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Pipeline & Migration: Lead the design and implementation of a new security data pipeline. Plan and execute the complex migration of diverse log sources (syslog, agents, APIs, AWS S3, Azure, M365,) from legacy systems to the new architecture.
- Next-Gen SIEM Integration: Drive the hands-on configuration, integration, and parsing of data into a new, best-of-breed Next-Gen SIEM platform, ensuring optimal alert generation and correlation rule development.
- Automation, Orchestration & AI (Phase 2): Spearhead the implementation of SOAR capabilities. Leverage automation and emerging AI technologies to streamline incident response workflows, drive operational efficiencies, and engineer detections for AI-driven threats.
- Operational Readiness & BAU Transition: Act as the critical bridge between the project team and BAU SecOps. Develop comprehensive operational handbooks, use cases, and incident response playbooks to ensure a seamless cutover.
- Work with service provider to actively guide and upskill internal Security Operations and Engineering teams to ensure they are fully capable of managing the Next-Gen technologies post-migration.
- Architecture & Ecosystem Integration: Working with Cyber Security Architect, Solution Designers, Network and Cloud design teams to ensure the new SIEM/SOC capabilities interoperate smoothly with the wider security ecosystem, including EDR/XDR, Threat Intelligence platforms, and cloud environments.
What You Bring (Skills & Experience):
- Experience Profile: 5+ years of hands-on experience in fast-paced SOC/SIEM environments, with a proven track record of successful, large-scale SIEM migrations or deployments. Experience working with modern EDR/XDR platforms and next-generation SIEM technologies is highly regarded.
- Technical Core: Deep, authoritative knowledge of SIEM engineering, log parsing, data ingestion techniques, and managed SOC operations. Experience with leading EDR/XDR platforms such as CrowdStrike Falcon and Palo Alto Cortex XDR, and next-generation SIEM platforms such as Google Mandiant SecOps, Palo Alto XSIAM, or CrowdStrike Next-Gen SIEM would be a strong advantage.
- Orchestration & Automation: Strong practical experience with SOAR platforms, scripting (eg: Python), and automating complex security workflows.
- AI & Next-Gen Threats: A forward-looking understanding of how to leverage AI for security efficiencies, alongside experience engineering detections for modern, complex threat vectors.
- Delivery Focus: Demonstrated ability to thrive and deliver results in a high-pressure, fast-paced, multi-streamed project environment. You are comfortable hitting the ground running.
- Stakeholder & Mentoring Skills: Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to translate technical concepts, document robust playbooks, and confidently upskill technical BAU teams.
- Qualifications: A degree in Information Security, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Relevant industry certifications (CISSP, CISM, GCIH, or vendor-specific SIEM/SOAR certs) are highly desirable.
To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your CV, cover letter and responses to criteria.
Contact
Jen MacLachlan, Talent Acquisition, email is j.maclachlan@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: 17th of May at 11.30pm
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Advertised: 04 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 17 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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