Senior Cybersecurity Operations Lead

4 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Leidos Full time
About the Role

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Senior Security Operations Analyst to lead our 24/7 Monitoring, Detection, and Response (MDR) teams. As a key member of our cybersecurity team, you will be responsible for leading, mentoring, and providing initial triage management and recommending actions to resolve incidents with minimal guidance.

The ideal candidate will have experience in leading cybersecurity teams, with a primary focus on conducting digital forensics and incident response disciplines. You will also have a strong understanding of the contemporary cybersecurity environment and be able to concisely communicate with people of varying cyber knowledge.

This role requires someone who is comfortable with some ambiguity and is able to make decisions with limited oversight. You will also need to be able to collaborate and engage positively with other service providers and multiple areas of Defence.

The SOC is a 24x7x365 operation, operating multiple MDR shift teams across a rotating shift roster. This role will require you to encourage and lead a SOC MDR shift team, work closely with internal SOC teams, and engage with cross-functional teams on regular occasions in supporting our customer in their mission.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a MDR Shift Team on a rotating shift roster
  • Conduct initial Incident Triage
  • Ensure your team is kept engaged and productive
  • Provide leadership and mentoring to your team and other SOC members alike
  • Liaise and collaborate with other teams to deliver continual service improvements
  • Continuous improvement of services through people, process, and technology
  • Provide reporting and quality assurance to SOC leadership
  • Maintain security assurance through sound judgment, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills

Requirements:

  • Experience in leading cybersecurity teams, with a primary focus in conducting digital forensics and incident response disciplines
  • Analyse information and events from SOC toolsets, applying the appropriate controls based on current processes
  • Experience with incident investigation and management frameworks and methodologies
  • Ability to concisely communicate with people of varying cyber knowledge
  • Experience in a team lead role within a large multi-team environment
  • Understanding of the contemporary cybersecurity environment
  • Demonstrable experience mentoring and developing junior team members through their cybersecurity journeys
  • Help the SOC Team in continual improvement of its processes, developing improvement recommendations
  • Over 5 years in IT industry
  • Desired 3+ years working in Cyber Security industry
  • Proven experience and knowledge of Splunk, Trellix, and SOAR a must
  • Strong working knowledge of Operating Systems, Applications, IP-Voice, and networking devices
  • Bachelor Degree in one of the ITC areas
  • Certifications in Splunk and SOAR
  • Cyber related certifications desirable

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold an NV-2 security clearance. If you have an active NV-1 and can upgrade, you will also be considered. This role can only be performed on-site in Canberra.

Additional Information:

At Leidos, you'll enjoy 12 weeks' paid parental leave as a primary carer, flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing, and more. Foster your career through complete access to learning and development and mentoring opportunities, we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions.

We embrace diversity and are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.



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