Security Operations Engineer | SOC Operations, Incident Response, Threat Hunting >> cyber security & engineering services

YOUR NEW JOB As a Security Operations Engineer, you will support Security Operations Centre (SOC) activities, including security monitoring, incident investigation, threat hunting, and incident response. You will act as a Level 2 security analyst, investigating alerts, identifying threats, supporting remediation activities, and improving overall security operations. This is a 12-month renewable contract role. Work will be onsite at One-North, Mon – Fri office hours. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Investigate and triage security alerts from SIEM, EDR/XDR, email, cloud, identity, and network security platforms

• Analyse security events to determine root cause, scope, and business impact

• Investigate phishing, malware, account compromise, and unauthorized access incidents

• Perform threat hunting activities using threat intelligence and MITRE ATT&CK methodologies

• Support containment, remediation, and recovery activities during security incidents

• Improve SOC processes, playbooks, detection rules, and monitoring capabilities

• Assist with onboarding and integration of new security technologies

• Support security reporting and documentation activities

• Participate in after-hours support when required

WHAT IS NEEDED FROM YOU

• At least 3 years of SOC, cyber security operations, or incident response experience

• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, cloud security, or identity security platforms

• Strong understanding of cyber attack techniques, threat analysis, and MITRE ATT&CK

• Experience investigating and responding to security incidents independently

• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skill• Strong communication and documentation skills

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT

• Experience working in government, statutory board, or public sector environments

• Experience with threat hunting and advanced incident investigations

• Exposure to security automation, detection engineering, or SOC optimisation projects

• Relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, CEH, SC-200, or equivalent