Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security engineer

Our Client is a renewable energy and development company who are seeking a highly experienced cyber security professional to lead the design, build, and implementation of an external SOC capability delivered via a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP). This role is ideal for someone who has built SOC functions before and can translate security strategy into a well-architected, operational detection and response capability across IT and OT environments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, engagement, and implementation of an external SOC service

Define SOC architecture, onboarding strategy, and detection capability

Identify, prioritise, and onboard log sources into the SIEM (IT & OT/SCADA)

Develop detection use cases, playbooks, and incident response procedures

Drive SOC effectiveness by refining monitoring, tuning alerts, and reducing false positives

Act as primary technical contact for SOC incidents and escalations

Lead incident triage, containment, and response coordination

Define KPIs and report on SOC performance and maturity uplift

Support security assessments and implement remediation actions

Ensure compliance with incident reporting and regulatory requirements

Comfortable working 4 Days onsite

Skills & Experience

5+ years’ experience designing, building, and implementing SOC & SIEM capabilities

Strong background working with external/MSSP SOC models

Proven experience delivering SOC solutions in live critical infrastructure (IT & OT/SCADA) environments

Strong cyber security engineering and security architecture capability

Experience with firewall design and security controls (mainstream vendors)

Strong detection engineering and incident management expertise

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Desirable Energy or other critical infrastructure sector experience.

If you are interested in this role please apply now. For any other inquiries please contact

Clancy.Morris-Dalton@peoplebank.com.au .

Peoplebank

and

Leaders IT

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