Initial contract duration to 31 December 2025 with e xtension up to an additional 24 months Location: ACT Must have Negative Vetting Level 1 Working Arrangements: Onsite Typical working arrangements are Monday-Friday during normal business hours. Shift work may also be required in response to cyber security incidents, and also to support electoral events at key periods (e.g. close of rolls, polling day) This position requires an ONSITE presence at the Department's national office in Canberra. Applicants wishing to work remotely will NOT be considered Maximum hours 40 hours per week About the Role: SoftLabs is seeking EL1 Senior IT Systems Engineer for ICT Labour hire at their technology consulting based in ACT. Job Details This role is for a SIEM engineer to implement, manage and retire the infrastructure (including physical, virtual, networking and cloud infrastructure) that supports digital services. Key duties and responsibilities The successful applicant for this role will be responsible for the maintenance of cyber security monitoring and analysis toolsets, and will take a lead role in the build of the cyber security architecture through consultation with internal ICT teams to secure this architecture. Technical skills MANDATORY: 1. Experience using Sentinel or similar SIEM solution 2. In-depth familiarity with the Australian Government ISM 3. Experience with security technologies such as endpoint protection, firewalls and IDS/IPS 4. Extensive experience in Windows, Linux, networking and system administration 5. Experience with security services in the cloud (Azure or AWS) DESIREABLE: 1. Experience in cyber security monitoring and incident response within, or for, other Federal government agencies Application Deadline: Friday, 14 March 2025 Expected Start Date: Tuesday, 01 April 2025 Job Type: Contract Rate: As per Australian Market Standards If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in WORD and send your details for review. For a confidential discussion or further information, please contact us at 02 6108 3980 or 0410 756 040.