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Security EngineerSirius. · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Security Engineer

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-10 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Full-time Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary A$12,500–A$14,167/mo (A$150,000–A$170,000/yr) 📊 Market A$8,333–A$11,667/mo

About the Company

Live hiring insights, salary intelligence and career opportunities across Technology, Professional Services, Blue Collar Sirius is a specialist recruitment agency based in Sydney and Melbourne. We recruit specialised professionals for contract and permanent roles across a number of industries, including Technology, Digital, Blue Collar, and White Collar We have shortened the recruitment process by embedding our experienced consultants into their specialised communities. Each of our consultants owns a network of 700+ candidates, whom they speak with every month. We also connect with our candidates through our social media platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn and X. This gives you access to both active and passive talent; and enables us to deliver high-quality, specialised candidates to you in a timely manner. We partner with you to really get to know your culture and pain points. By painting a full picture of your business, our consultants can reach into our ever-growing specialist networks to quickly find exceptional talent who will help you achieve your company's goals. This is one of the reasons why many of our current clients have partnered with us over the years. So, whether you're looking for an exciting new opportunity or are looking to hire a specialist in the Technology, Business Support, or Blue Collarindustry, our specialised recruitment consultants are here to support your success. Reach out to our consultants today Human Resources Services Specialties: Recruitment, IT Recruitment, Business Support Recruitment, Call Centre Recruitment, Customer Service Recruitment, Sales Recruitment, Marketing Recruitment, Events Recruitment, Blue Collar Recruitment, Accounting & Finance Recruitment, Technology Recruitment,, Sydney Recruitment, Melbourne Recruitment, Digital Recruitment, Labour Hire

Responsibilities

  • ● Operate and fine-tune core security tooling, covering endpoint detection, network, email, and identity protection.
  • ● Lead the triage, investigation, and response to security alerts and incidents.
  • ● Continuously refine detection rules and policies to cut down on false positives and close coverage gaps.
  • ● Coordinate routine vulnerability management and drive remediation activities.
  • ● Partner with external vendors and internal teams to translate security strategy into practical implementation.
  • ● Maintain runbooks and produce clear reporting on threat activity and security posture for both technical and executive audiences.

Requirements

  • ● A degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
  • ● A minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in a security operations or cybersecurity role.
  • ● Strong operational experience with the Microsoft Security suite.
  • ● Exposure to network/email detection and application control.
  • ● Practical ability with KQL, PowerShell, or other scripting languages for investigation and automation.
  • ● A solid understanding of frameworks like the ACSC Essential Eight, ISO 27001, NIST, and MITRE ATT&CK.
  • ● Previous exposure to financial services or highly regulated environments is a massive advantage.
  • ● Relevant industry certifications are highly desirable.

Benefits

  • ● Autonomy to tune a premium tech stack.
  • ● Opportunity to drive real security uplifts.
  • ● Work closely with leadership in a fast-paced environment without being bogged down by red tape.