Job description
This is a remote position.
Location:Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Security Clearance:Baseline Clearance
Threat Detection Engineering
SIEM use case development and detection content creation
Detection rule development and tuning
EDR detection engineering
SOAR playbook development
Alert validation processes
Threat Modelling
STRIDE
MITRE ATT&CK
Attack path analysis
Detection coverage assessment
Gap analysis
Threat Intelligence
Threat intelligence integration and management
Research into emerging threats
Intelligence sharing across infrastructure and architecture teams
Security Operations
SOC operations
Incident response support
Detection engineering lifecycle management
Data source onboarding
ITIL and Agile environments
AI Security (Important New Requirement)
The RFQ specifically calls for experience in:
AI threat modelling
Prompt injection detection
AI model abuse detection
AI-related data leakage monitoring
Adversarial AI activity detection
Security monitoring of AI platforms, services and agents
A strong candidate would typically have:
5+ years in SOC, Detection Engineering, Threat Hunting, or Cyber Security Operations
Hands-on experience with platforms such as:
Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Defender XDR
Splunk
QRadar
CrowdStrike
Palo Alto Cortex XDR
Experience developing KQL, SPL, Sigma, YARA, or similar detection content
Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK
Experience integrating threat intelligence feeds
Good documentation and stakeholder engagement skills
Evaluation Themes to Address in a Submission
When preparing a candidate response, focus on evidence demonstrating:
Development of threat detection use cases and rules.
SIEM/EDR content engineering and tuning.
Threat modelling expertise using STRIDE and ATT&CK.
Threat intelligence integration and analysis.
Experience supporting incident response activities.
Security monitoring of cloud and on-premises environments.
AI security and emerging threat detection capabilities.
Working within Agile and ITIL environments.
Requirements
Essential criteria
1.Detection Engineering and SIEM Expertise - Demonstrated experience developing detection content across at least two enterprise SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, Elastic).
2.Threat Detection and Response Capability - Experience developing and implementing detections across SIEM, SOAR and EDR platforms, including incident response automation and playbook development.
3.Threat Modelling and Threat Intelligence - Practical experience conducting threat modelling using recognised methodologies (e.g. STRIDE, PASTA, ATT&CK) and translating outcomes into detection and monitoring requirements, supported by a strong understanding of the cyber threat intelligence lifecycle.
4.AI Security Monitoring - Experience identifying, assessing and developing monitoring controls for AI-related security risks, including enterprise AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot or Azure AI.
5.Cyber Security Operations Experience - Minimum five years' experience in cyber security operations, supported by strong organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirable criteria
1.Sigma Rule Development - Experience developing or using Sigma detection rules and translating detections between security platforms.
2.Advanced AI Security Knowledge - Familiarity with AI security frameworks and guidance, including ASD/ACSC, NIST, MITRE ATLAS and OWASP LLM Top 10. Relevant industry certifications such as GIAC, SANS, CISSP, GCIA, GCIH or equivalent cyber security qualifications.
3.EDR Platform Expertise - Experience with enterprise EDR technologies such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Carbon Black.
4.Automation and Scripting - Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash to support detection engineering and security automation activities.
LH-07702
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.