Cyber Security Analyst

Cyber Security AnalystIT & Telecomms > IT Security Recruiter: Rhiannon KellCanberraPermanent$120,000 - $135,000 AUD per yearAbout 2 days agoOur client runs security operations for a federal agency from its Canberra office and needs a cyber security analyst to join the team. You'll monitor, investigate and respond to security events, and help the agency lift its maturity against the Essential Eight. The work is on site in a secure environment, so this role can't be done from home. In return, you'll work in a capable team that invests in training.

The team is eight analysts and two senior engineers.

At a glance Security operations for a federal agency Baseline clearance required $120,000 to $135,000 + super Paid certifications and training What you'll do Monitor and triage alerts in the SIEM Investigate incidents and lead them through to closure Hunt for threats using current intelligence Track vulnerabilities and remediation with system owners Report on Essential Eight maturity Improve playbooks after each incident What you'll bring Two to four years in a security operations role SIEM experience, such as Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk Incident response experience Familiarity with the Information Security Manual and the Essential Eight A current Baseline security clearance (security clearances require Australian citizenship) Clear incident write-ups for technical and non-technical readers What's on offer $120,000 to $135,000 + super Paid certifications and a yearly training budget Canberra City office, Monday to Friday, on site An allowance for weeks on the after-hours roster Worth knowingSecurity operations includes an after-hours roster, about one week in five, with an allowance.

Clearances take months to process, so this role is open only to people who already hold a current Baseline clearance or higher. How to applyApply with your CV through this advert, including your clearance level, or call Rhiannon Kell on . Rhiannon covers Melbourne, Canberra and Wellington and places security people with government agencies and their partners. You'll hear back either way.