Senior Cyber Security Analyst

1 day ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia Hatchit Studios Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Senior Cyber Security Analyst


Location:
Canberra, ACT (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)


Contract Duration:
12 months + 2 × 12-month extension options


Estimated Start Date:
2 February 2026


Industry:
Federal Government ICT Projects


Security Requirement:
Active
NV1 Security Clearance

About the Opportunity

Hatchit Studios is seeking an experienced
Principal Cyber Security Analyst
to support a high-profile federal government client. This role is central to a cyber operations team responsible for protecting national ICT infrastructure and global digital environments from malicious actors.

The successful candidate will apply advanced cyber defence expertise to detect, investigate, and respond to complex threats, while helping evolve operational security frameworks, use cases, and playbooks across a multi-domain environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and operationalise log sources and detection use cases for new systems.
  • Monitor and enhance security systems, ensuring optimal threat visibility and protection.
  • Design, document, and maintain playbooks and standard operating procedures.
  • Conduct detailed event and log analysis to identify anomalies and potential intrusions.
  • Undertake incident response and remediation activities.
  • Contribute to proactive threat hunting and collaborate with threat intelligence teams.
  • Provide recommendations to improve defensive posture and reduce cyber risk.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Minimum
    3 years' experience
    as a Cyber Security Analyst in complex environments.
  • Proven experience designing, implementing, and testing detection use cases.
  • Strong background in
    incident response
    ,
    threat analysis
    , and
    remediation
    .
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and share knowledge within a technical team.
  • Excellent written communication skills and experience maintaining technical documentation.
  • Experience managing and integrating
    threat intelligence feeds
    .

Desirable:

  • Hands-on experience with
    Splunk SOAR
    (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response).
  • Knowledge of
    Splunk Risk-Based Alerting (RBA)
    .
  • Certifications such as
    CISSP, GCIH, GCIA
    , or vendor credentials (Microsoft, Splunk).
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Cyber Security or Information Technology.

Why Join Us?

  • Work on mission-critical national cyber defence initiatives.
  • Hybrid working environment – 3 days onsite in Canberra, 2 days from home.
  • Competitive market rates and long-term extension potential.
  • Opportunity to contribute to a mature and collaborative cyber operations team.

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