Junior Security Operations Analyst

Junior Security Operation Analyst

- Career Opportunity: ongoing training, development and mentorship

- Location: Canberra, 5 days onsite work, shift work

- Make a Real World Impact – protect and support Australian Defence Force personnel through meaningful cyber‑security work

Do Work That Matters

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2,000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Cyber Security Analyst to join our 24/7 Security Operations Centre shift team. In this role you will perform crucial, high value and comprehensive cybersecurity services to support and protect our personnel and systems in the Australian Defence Force. Shift cycle is over 12-hour blocks; when cycling off shift you will enjoy 4 or 5 days off before starting 4 or 5 on cycle with combination of days then nights.

You will be an integral member of the Managed Detection and Response shift team, responsible for monitoring a number of networks for anomalies, events and alerts and performing basic triage. Depending on the issue you may manage the event end to end, mentored or coached by the Senior Security Operations Analysts on shift at the time or be escalated as appropriate.

Benefits

- Investigate issues through to resolution or escalation as required

- Collaborate on process improvements with supportive management focused on enhancing your work life

- Receive training and career growth support from a dedicated mentor within the team

- Potential future secondments into other functional areas of the team – e.g. GRC, Engineering, Threat Hunt, Intelligence, Vulnerability Management

- Training plans and a budget to develop your skills, keep up with industry standards, and achieve relevant certifications

- Work as part of a 24/7 SOC; successful candidates must be willing to work shift work on-site in Canberra

Qualifications

- Demonstrated interest in Cyber Security Operations with industry or tertiary certifications/qualifications

- Basic to intermediate skills in SIEM operation (ideally with Splunk) and ability to follow a chain of events across multiple searches to create inferences and facts

- Strong critical thinking skills to question unknowns and find solutions when answers aren't easily found

- Proactive in identifying issues and developing solutions through automation, technology, or process improvements

- Understanding of security controls (HIPS, NIPS, EDR, whitelisting, firewalls, proxies) and medium-level incident response skills; 1‑2 years of cyber security or IT operational experience

Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

Family Friendly

We’re a “Family Friendly” certified workplace – we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.

Next Steps

To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page. Recruitment process includes virtual or face‑to‑face interview and background checks. Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

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