Principal Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

The Cyber Threat Intelligence team work alongside other teams in the Cyber Defence Centre and Cyber Security Unit within the Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business to deliver high quality cyber security services to Queensland Government entities. Our vision is to elevate Queensland Government cyber security by placing intelligence at the forefront of our defensive capabilities.

We collect and analyse information from a variety of sources to identify emerging threats, vulnerabilities, campaigns, and trends relevant to Queensland Government. This enables us to produce actionable intelligence to inform Queensland Government stakeholders, enhance security posture and support incident response and threat mitigation efforts.

• Use the intelligence cycle to plan, collect, analyse, and disseminate cyber threat intelligence products to Queensland Government stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
  
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into targeted collection tasks that align with their priorities and intelligence goals.
  
• Actively monitor a wide variety of intelligence sources—including OSINT, dark web, trusted sharing circles, and government systems—to identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities relevant to Queensland Government.
  
• Develop detailed threat actor profiles and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) leveraging the MITRE ATT&CK framework to improve detection and response capabilities.
  
• Regularly engage with external intelligence-sharing communities and government partners to exchange information and strengthen collective cyber defence.
  
• Maintain and curate the Queensland Government Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform, ensuring the effective ingestion and sharing of threat intelligence for Queensland Government entities.
  

• A strong analytical mindset with the ability to think critically, assess complex information, identify patterns and trends in large data sets, and produce clear, evidence-based conclusions.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  
• A highly collaborative and team-oriented attitude, with a proven ability to build relationships and work effectively across diverse internal and external stakeholder groups.
  
• Self-motivation and initiative, with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
  
• High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering contextual, accurate, relevant, and timely intelligence.
  
• Intellectual curiosity and adaptability, with a passion for learning and staying ahead of evolving cyber threats and adversary behaviors.
  

• Previous experience in intelligence roles and/or formal training in cyber threat intelligence would be highly desirable.
  

• This position is part of the Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business (CDSB) as part of the recent Machinery-of-Government changes. CDSB is currently in negotiations for a certified agreement to cover all CDSB employees. In the meantime, the CITEC Agreement conditions apply to this position.
  
• Applications may remain current for 12 months.
  
• Occupational group: IT & Telecommunications
  
• Seniority level: Not Applicable
  
• Employment type: Full-time
  
• Job function: Information Technology
  
• Industries: Government Administration