Principal Security Analyst

4 weeks ago

City of Melbourne, Australia Experis ManpowerGroup Sp. z o.o. Full time

Overview

Principal Cyber Security Analyst - Splunk | ISO27001 | MITRE ATT&CK | Incident Response

Location: Melbourne (Hybrid) 3 days on-site

Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Super

A leading organisation is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Analyst to lead advanced cyber defence and incident response initiatives. You'll work alongside a high-performing team of cyber security professionals, providing operational leadership and technical expertise across threat detection, response, and tooling uplift.

This role offers autonomy, strategic influence, and the opportunity to shape cyber maturity across a complex enterprise environment. You'll collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to operationalise security controls, uplift SOC capabilities, and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead cyber defence and incident response operations across enterprise environments
- Mentor and guide a team of cyber analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
- Monitor security systems and networks, investigate incidents, and implement mitigation strategies
- Analyse logs and threat intelligence to identify risks and develop response plans
- Evaluate and implement new security tools, technologies, and processes
- Align security operations with ISO27001, NIST, CIS, and ASD ISM frameworks
- Champion continuous improvement and uplift of SOC tooling and processes
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to enhance cyber resilience
- Stay current with threat trends, APT groups, and emerging attack vectors

Key Requirements

- Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent experience in cyber security or IT
- Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, or ITIL Practitioner
- Strong experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk preferred), SPL, and threat hunting
- Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, threat modelling, and operational threat intelligence
- Proven ability to lead incident response and vulnerability management programs
- Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting skills
- Experience with ISO27001/27002, NIST, CIS frameworks
- Ability to adapt to evolving threats and technologies

Additional Info

- Hybrid work model with occasional travel to other sites
- On-call support may be required via roster rotation
- National Police Check required

Click the link to apply or contact Zak on 0477 139 377 or for a confidential chat

Zakaria Zainal
Senior Consultant
Zakaria.Zainal@au.experis.com

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