(Apply Now) IT Security and Compliance Analyst

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Work type: Full Time Permanent (F)
Location: Sydney (CBD)
Categories: Technology

Role Purpose

Meridian Lawyers is seeking a professional and proactive IT Security and Compliance Analyst to join our Sydney office on a full-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and has a passion for cyber security and compliance / reporting with a focus on continuous improvement and development.

About Us

Meridian Lawyers is a dynamic and innovative law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. Clients look to our experienced and award-winning team for advice in Insurance, Corporate & Commercial, Workplace Relations & Safety, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property and Health Law.

We are known for providing exceptional quality legal advice that is both strategic and practical. It is this blend of technical expertise and the personal relationships we have with our clients that sets us apart from our competitors.

Key Responsibilities

As the IT Security and Compliance Analyst, you will be responsible for providing professional IT security and compliance services to Meridian Lawyers across our six offices. Your duties will include:

Governance

- Building and continuing to develop our Information Security Services
- Assisting in the development and maintenance of cyber related policies and procedures

Operations

- Monitoring and responding to cyber incidents and alerts for change in service status reports
- Overseeing business continuity planning (BCP) and disaster recover (DR) plans and testing
- Assisting with the management of risks and security incidents
- Tracking security trends and developments, benchmark the organisation’s security practices against industry standards

Compliance

- Conducting functionality and gap analyses to determine compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Establishing processes to review the implementation of new technologies to ensure security compliance
- Assisting in providing training and mentoring to the broader organisation
- Periodically assisting with the assessment of information security risk for the overall organisation
- Reviewing security issues brought out during security testing and provide necessary actions
- Reviewing security-related audit issues and providing guidance as required

Reporting and Compliance Management

- Preparing management reports on information security KPIs/KRIs and progress on security initiatives
- Complete cyber and other security related third party assessments
- Assisting in the delivery of cyber security related audit activities

Support

- Providing frontline cyber security direction and input to applications, hardware and services provided to the organisation
- Providing cyber security related input into technology processes such as patching, managing user accounts and access rights management
- Assisting with security configuration of applications
- Assisting with non-technical issues where required by the organisation

About You

You will have a Bachelor’s degree in a cyber security, information security related degree and bring at least 3 – 4 years of experience in a cyber security role, preferably in the legal or professional services industry.

You will have:

- Experience in the operations of a law firm (highly desirable)
- High level of experience in supporting and using Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams
- Knowledge of Security frameworks and standards (ISO27001, NIST CSF)
- Experience with Secure Azure AD deployment and management
- Experience with MFA or similar
- Experience with Microsoft Intune or similar
- Experience in developing training manuals and programs
- Experience in implementing and managing online training solutions

You are known for your:

- Ability to work in a team and build relationships with peers and team members
- Can-do attitude and willingness to help others
- Ability to contribute ideas, opinions and suggestions in team discussions
- Enthusiasm and responsiveness to internal clients
- Professional and courteous attitude to clients and internal stakeholders

If you’re proactive, solutions-focused, and ready to be a key contributor to a friendly and high-performing team, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join Meridian Lawyers?

Joining Meridian Lawyers means joining a practice known for our specialisation and capability. We are a value driven organisation with a genuine, friendly and collaborative culture that respects, rewards and values input and innovation from all levels of the business.

We strive to be an employer of choice and understand that it is the contribution of our people that makes our business successful. We have a range of benefits that reward excellence, which include:

- Wellbeing initiatives including regular health and skin checks, flu vaccinations
- A range of discounts and services through a variety of leading retail and service partners
- An additional paid Personal Enjoyment Day each calendar year
- Ability to purchase up to 1 week of additional annual leave per financial year
- An employee referral program
- A commitment to learning and development through our MeridianMinds program

Next Steps

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you then please submit your CV via this advertisement.

Advertised: 21 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:

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