Senior Security Specialist: Incident Response & Cloud Security

Senior Security Specialist

Location: Brisbane
Contract Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Security Specialist to join a high-performing Information Security team within a large and complex organisation.

This is a hands-on role focused on Security Operations, incident detection and response, security monitoring and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate and respond to security events and incidents.
• Work across SIEM, Microsoft Defender and Cloud Security technologies.
• Lead incident response activities, including root cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
• Support threat intelligence, vulnerability assessments and security investigations.
• Lead or support digital forensic investigations where required.
• Work closely with MSSPs, internal technology teams and senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve security controls, processes and operational maturity.
• Contribute to incident response plans, playbooks and security governance.

What we're looking for

• Strong hands-on Cyber Security / Security Operations experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender, Splunk and/or Sentinel.
• Strong understanding of Cloud Security, EDR/XDR, network security and firewalls.
• Experience with IAM/PAM, vulnerability management and threat hunting.
• Strong incident response capability and knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK.
• Understanding of ISO 27001, NIST or similar security frameworks.
• Experience with digital forensics, threat intelligence and root cause analysis highly regarded.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and ability to work across technical and business teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or industry certifications.

If you're a hands-on security specialist looking for a senior role where you can investigate incidents, work across modern security technologies and help uplift security operations, we'd like to hear from you.

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Anna Reyes on + or email and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.