Lead Incident Commander for AI-Driven SOC (Hybrid)

XeroMelbourne, Melbourne🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 16 Oct 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers exceptional growth potential as you'll lead incident response and shape an AI-driven SOC, directly impacting Xero's security posture. You'll thrive here if you're a proactive, mid-senior security professional eager to mentor others, automate processes, and drive innovation within a globally recognized company. Apply today to leverage your expertise and advance your career in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Full Time

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

Xero

Job Description

Xero in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Security Operations Analyst to lead incident response, shape our SOC with AI-assisted workflows, and drive automation that reduces repetitive work while increasing resilience. You'll own complex investigations, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure learnings translate into better detections, runbooks, and training across teams.

Based in a hybrid model, you'll collaborate with a global Response cohort, mentor junior analysts, and help design guardrails for