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A leading Victorian State Government agency is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to join its Information Security Services Branch. This organisation plays a critical role in safeguarding one of the largest technology environments in the state. You will join a collaborative, forward‑thinking team driving security uplift, digital transformation, and operational resilience across a complex and high‑profile environment.

Your new role

• Lead the detection, triage, and response to security incidents across a large and diverse technology landscape.
• Conduct Level 2 and Level 3 incident investigations using SIEM platforms (Sentinel and/or Splunk), EDR tools, and threat‑hunting methodologies.
• Analyse threat intelligence, correlating events to identify malicious activity and potential vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain situation reports, post‑incident reviews, and security insights for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to the enhancement of SOC policies, playbooks, SOPs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Design and implement detection engineering capabilities including threat modelling, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, and custom detection rules.
• Support and advise on a range of security platforms such as Microsoft Defender, Google Security, Tenable, and ServiceNow.
• Collaborate closely with internal ICT teams, school technical teams, external partners, and Victorian Government cyber agencies.
• Produce security operational performance reporting and executive‑level insights.

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrated experience in cyber incident response, including crisis‑management and CSIRT responsibilities.
• Strong skills in threat intelligence analysis, threat‑hunting, detection engineering, and SIEM/EDR tools.
• Knowledge of key frameworks such as NIST CSF, Incident Response Frameworks, MITRE ATT&CK, and ASD Essential Eight.
• Experience in vulnerability management, risk identification, and advisory capability across technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem‑solving skills, with an ability to manage complex incidents under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence, support, and mentor SOC analysts.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Cyber Security or related field, plus industry certifications.

What you'll get in return

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 to Prachi.Kalyanarora@Hays.com.au, or call us now.

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