Flexible working arrangements will be considered in accordance with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Enterprise Agreement 2024-27.

Learn how a merit list or pool may be used

Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool. If the applicant agrees, the results may be shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies for filling similar roles. Applicants may be offered a future role, without the need to reapply. A merit list or pool may be used for up to 18 months.

This merit list or pool may be used to fill other vacancies in Canberra.

For more information about Merit Lists or Merit Pools please go to APSC's website - The APS Merit Principle.

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)

Cyber Security Engineer

Canberra ACT

Reporting to the SecOps Engineering Team Lead, the Cyber Security Engineer will be responsible for the maintenance of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) as well as other cyber security log collection, monitoring and analysis toolsets. The successful candidate will take a lead role in building future capabilities and system improvements. The SecOps Engineering Team is one of three teams that directly supports DEWR’s Security Operations Centre (SOC).

DEWR’s SOC utilises industry leading SIEM and EDR capabilities in a complex hybrid network that provides critical government services to the Australian public, as well as information technology services to client agencies.

The successful candidate will be a capable Cyber Security Engineer that takes a proactive approach to deliver high quality outcomes for DEWR’s SOC. They will also be willing to learn new skills, can work effectively with other IT specialist teams and will look to continuously improve our systems to detect and prevent cyber security threats.

Please note that positions are available at both the Executive Level 1 and Executive Level 1 IT Specialist Designations, depending on the individual skills and experience of successful candidates. Specialist positions are subject to eligibility requirements outlined in the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Enterprise Agreement 2024-27, and are only offered at the discretion of the delegate.

The key duties of the position include:

Responsibilities of the Executive Level 1 Cyber Security Engineer include:

Implementing and maintaining Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender XDR systems in a multitenant environment.
Leading strategic planning for security operations, integrating advanced threat intelligence and automation to enhance organisational resilience.
Providing advice and guidance on the implementation and enforcement of security controls across all technological environments, including on-premise, cloud-based and automated systems.
Onboarding new log sources to the SIEM and Centralised logging systems.
Developing detections using Kusto Query Language (KQL).
Responding to alerts and incidents related to the availability of log collection and analysis systems.
Sharing skills and knowledge with team members to build team resilience and capacity.
Creating, updating and maintaining comprehensive documentation of information technology systems.

Please note, under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing.

This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain a NV1 security clearance.

This selection process may be used to establish a merit pool. The pool might be accessed to fill ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies for similar roles in the Department over the next 18 months.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability.

Getting to know the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)

We are the department that helps job seeking Australians find safe, secure, and well-paid work while we ourselves strive to be a model employer. We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or retraining to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities. Secure jobs are vital—driving future economic growth and providing people with the certainty. We focus on connecting Australians who are starting, advancing or changing their career with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to gain or regain employment. Our work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. It is our unique purpose to help people realise their potential and we want you to be part of it. Underpinning our important work is our focus on culture. We recognise that how we do things is equally important as what we achieve. Our workplace is one where different perspectives are encouraged, people feel a sense of belonging and draw on the expertise of their peers. Our people demonstrate the APS Values, which includes being open, thoughtful, curious and candid. We also value employee wellbeing and developing leadership through investment in capability.

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