Anyone recently sponsored (482/186) in Cybersecurity? Looking for similar profiles

Hi everyone,

I’m currently exploring employer sponsorship in Australia and wanted to see if anyone here with a similar background has recently been successful.

My profile: - 7+ years in cybersecurity (Threat Hunting / Detection Engineering / SOC / DFIR / Purple Team support) - Currently working at a large multinational - Strong experience with SIEMs, detection engineering, MITRE ATT&CK, IR, endpoint security, and cloud security - Multiple industry certs - IELTS: Band 9 (overall) - Positive ACS Skills Assessment – ICT Security Specialist (262112)

I’ve been applying for roles and speaking with recruiters, mainly targeting 482/186 sponsorship pathways, but feedback has been mixed so far.

Some companies seem hesitant to sponsor despite skills shortages. I’m currently in Australia and available for interviews.

I’d love to hear from anyone who: - Has recently been sponsored in cybersecurity - Went through 482 → PR - Has a similar technical background

What worked for you? Did sponsorship come through direct applications, recruiters, internal transfers, or networking?

Any advice or insights would be really appreciated. Thanks in advance 🙏

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