Cyber SOC Engineer

SOC Engineer | Based in Perth | Initial Contract till end of December 2026

Your new company

Are you a technically strong SOC Engineer with hands-on experience in modern security operations environments? We’re working with a large, enterprise-scale organisation in Perth seeking a cyber professional to strengthen their detection and response capability.

Your new role

You’ll operate within a mature Security Operations Centre (SOC), focused on real-time threat monitoring, detection engineering, and incident response. This role will play a key part in evolving the organisation’s SIEM capability, with a strategic shift from Splunk to Microsoft Sentinel.

  • Perform continuous security event monitoring, triage, and analysis across enterprise environments
  • Engineer and tune use cases, correlation rules, and analytics within Microsoft Sentinel (Azure-native SIEM/SOAR)
  • Conduct incident detection, investigation, and response (IR), including root cause analysis and remediation
  • Monitor and optimise security controls, including endpoint, network, identity, and cloud telemetry
  • Leverage threat intelligence to enhance detection capability and reduce false positives
  • Support the migration and optimisation of SIEM pipelines from Splunk to Sentinel
  • Align SOC processes with NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and incident response best practices

What you'll need to succeed

  • Proven experience in a SOC
  • Strong hands-on expertise with SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, or similar)
  • Solid understanding of incident response lifecycle, including containment, eradication, and recovery
  • Exposure to MITRE ATT&CK framework, threat hunting, and adversary tactics/techniques
  • Familiarity with security monitoring across hybrid/cloud environments (Azure preferred)
  • Working knowledge of NIST frameworks and defensive security controls

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Ravindu Tharuka on (08) 7221 4181 or ravindu.tharuka@hays.com.au for further information. At Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.


LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Contract
Industry
Education & Training
Location
WA - Perth
Specialism
Cyber Security
Ref:
2998677

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Ravindu Tharuka, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Adelaide
Level 17, 11-19 Grenfell St

Telephone: 0872214181

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