Senior Cyber Operations Analyst
Canberra, Sydney, Geelong, Brisbane
Federal Government - NV1 Clearance Required
Competitive Daily Rate + Hybrid Work Arrangement
The Organisation
A federal government agency responsible for delivering an essential service is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to strengthen its cyber resilience. This role is a critical part of the Cyber Operations team, supporting the security and protection of the organisation's systems, users, and data.
The Role
The Senior Cybersecurity Operations Analyst will play a key role in monitoring, investigating, and mitigating security threats across cloud, network, and endpoint environments. This position will drive incident response, threat intelligence, and security control implementation to ensure a robust cybersecurity posture.
- Lead proactive monitoring, threat hunting, and security investigations
- Respond to security incidents, performing forensics and root cause analysis
- Analyse security event data from tools such as Microsoft Defender 365, Azure Security Centre, IntSights, and Splunk
- Manage data loss prevention, vulnerability management, and network security
- Identify critical data sources for ingestion and normalisation into the SIEM
- Collaborate with Security Operations and IT engineers to enhance security controls
- Supervise, mentor, and develop junior cybersecurity staff
- Produce and disseminate incident response reports, threat intelligence briefings, and activity reports
Skills & Experience
- 5+ years' experience in cybersecurity operations within a complex ICT environment
- Expertise in incident response, forensics, and security event analysis
- Strong understanding of cloud security (Azure, AWS) and endpoint/network security
- Hands-on experience with security tools such as Microsoft Defender 365, Azure Security Centre, Splunk, and IntSights
- Proven ability to mentor and develop junior team members
- Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills
- Australian Citizenship is required due to security clearance requirements
Desirable:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH
- Experience in threat intelligence, security automation, and SIEM management
How to Apply
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