Khan Steenkamp
Launceston,TAS
Summary
Dedicated Network Security Engineer with strong incident response and firewall management skills. Proven ability to deliver effective engineering solutions while supporting multiple enterprise customers.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Network Security Engineer
CyberCX
Remote, AUS
02.2022 - Current
- Lead and assisted incident response processes by providing technical troubleshooting during investigations into suspected security threats and instances of network outages, cross-collaboratively, with internal and external technical teams.
- Served as the lead engineer for multiple enterprise customers, acting as the primary technical resource for their network and security infrastructure.
- Maintained and improved firewall infrastructures (FortiGate, Palo Alto), including policy optimization, SSL inspection, VPN configurations, HA clustering, firewall management, and security profile tuning.
- Delivered engineering work within secure and classified networks, following mandated protective security requirements and environment-specific handling procedures.
- Performed infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and version uplift projects with full change documentation and after-hours execution aligned to client requirements.
- Strong BAU engineering background supporting multiple customers simultaneously, balancing reactive operational work with planned project activity.
Cyber Defence Analyst
Slipstream Cyber Security
Perth, WA
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Monitored, triaged, and responded to security alerts across SIEM and SOAR platforms, analysing suspicious behavior such as ransomware indicators, brute-force activity, data exfiltration attempts, and anomalous user activity.
- Investigated hundreds of security events, validating true positives, escalating high-severity incidents, and documenting findings with clear remediation steps.
- Liaised directly with customers to walk through incidents, explain findings, and guide them through containment and remediation actions.
Service Member
ADF
, AUS
2018 - 2022
- Served as an infantry soldier and section gunner, completing extensive training across Australia in weapons handling, fieldcraft, navigation, section-level tactics, and communication systems.
- Operated in high-pressure, physically demanding environments, contributing to team-based mission rehearsal activities and military exercises.
- Performed duties including patrols, defensive operations, access control, personnel screening, and equipment accountability under strict command structures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, WA01-2022
Skills
- Network troubleshooting
- Firewall management
- Incident response
- Customer relationship management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
Certification
NSP - Palo Alto
Affiliations
Strength & Physique Coach, Self-Employed - Remote (2022-Present)
Timeline
Network Security Engineer
CyberCX
02.2022 - Current
Cyber Defence Analyst
Slipstream Cyber Security
01.2021 - 02.2022
Service Member
ADF
2018 - 2022
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
Edith Cowan University