2026 Graduate Cyber Security Analyst

**Description**
- Top 75 Graduate Employer and Top 5 in the Defence and Aerospace sector four years in a row
- Work in cyber-operations for Federal Government, Defence and Security Agencies
- Excellent career development and progression in a culture that embraces flexible work arrangements

**Do Work That Matters**

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 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.

**Your New Role and Responsibilities**

An average week for a Graduate Cyber Analyst could incorporate a wide range of activities including:

- Working with a variety of stakeholders to develop an understanding of the cyber operating environment for Federal Government, Defence and National Security Agencies;
- Undertaking analysis on client networks and endpoints for security events/alerts for active threats, intrusions and/or compromises;
- Performing security operations work involving the Security Information and Event Management tool, network intrusion systems and Host based Intrusion Prevention tools (AV, HIPS, Application Whitelisting);
- Monitoring and assessing emerging threats and vulnerabilities to the environment and ensuring those requiring action are addressed;
- Security Incident Management, advice and education and maintaining the currency and health of the deployed security tools;
- Providing technical administration support for security suite of software and hardware;
- Contractual and stakeholder reporting;
- Reviewing and documenting and improving processes to contribute to the overall security of the environment.

Graduates will be supported to develop their skills and knowledge specific to this role, to ensure they are able to contribute and reach their highest potential. As a Leidos graduate, you will be working on interesting and challenging projects and will take part in a range of training and development opportunities.

**What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact**

This role is ideal for someone who is completing or has recently completed a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in a related discipline:

- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Bachelor of Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Cyber Security
- Bachelor of Cyber Operations
- Bachelor of Information Technology

Along with your education and any practical experience, Leidos values individuals who use their initiative and seek to understand the business and develop relationships based on respect.
- This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be_ willing to obtain and hold a NV-1 or greater security clearance._

**Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose**
- Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase - Chief Executive, Leidos Australia._

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

**Next Steps**

Recruitment Process
- Online Application: March-April
- Online Capability Assessment: April
- Final Stage Assessment: May
- Offer of Employment: June
- Keeping in Touch: June-February

**Original Posting**:
**Pay Range**:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.