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Job description
Location: Canberra
Sector: Federal Government
Contract Tenure: 12 months with extension upto 24 months
WE PAY WEEKLY
Join a high-performing cyber security team where you'll play a critical role in defending complex enterprise environments against evolving cyber threats. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cyber Threat Analyst with expertise in threat hunting, incident response, malware analysis, and cyber threat intelligence.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct proactive threat hunting across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.
- Investigate suspicious activity, cyber intrusions, and security incidents.
- Perform threat modelling, intelligence analysis, and adversary research.
- Support incident response activities including triage, containment, and reporting.
- Analyse malware, vulnerabilities, and emerging cyber threats.
- Collaborate with security operations, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management teams to strengthen cyber resilience.
- Produce clear technical reporting and provide recommendations to improve security controls.
- Proven experience in cyber threat hunting, incident response, threat intelligence, or digital forensics.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Defender, KQL, SIEM/EDR platforms, and security monitoring tools.
- Experience with malware analysis, threat modelling, and intrusion detection.
- Knowledge of security frameworks including PSPF, ISM, Essential Eight, and NIST.
- Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell and/or Python.
- Experience working across Windows, Linux, Active Directory, Entra ID, and cloud environments.
- Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic, QRadar, Rapid7, Tenable, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Relevant cyber security certifications such as CREST, GIAC, GCIA, GCIH, or equivalent.
If you're passionate about cyber threat hunting and enjoy solving complex security challenges, we'd love to hear from you.
ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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