Junior SecOps Analyst

About Quartex

Quartex delivers the indispensable tools our customers need to move and house their workforce, protect people and places from harm, and reduce their risks of operation.

We help large and growing companies in asset-intensive industries move and manage their people safely while protecting their licence to operate. From flight scheduling and accommodation, to permitting, disclosures and resource governance, our customers have everything they need to Run Every Site Right.

We are proud to be the preferred choice of energy and resources sector majors at home and across North America, South America, Africa and beyond.

At Quartex, you'll join a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your impact truly matters. Here's what you can look forward to:

• Wellbeing first - confidential mental health support and access to a comprehensive Wellbeing Centre, offering resources for fitness, nutrition, mindfulness, and financial health.
• Work your way – enjoy flexible hours, hybrid working, floating holidays and location flexibility.
• Family support – with parental leave and flexibility, we support our people balance career growth with family life.
• Perks that matter – corporate benefits including gym discounts, novated leasing, and exclusive savings with popular brands.
• A values-led culture- where team contributions are recognised, and your career growth is championed.

About the role

We are seeking a Junior Security Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll play a key part in strengthening Quartex's security posture by supporting incident response, monitoring our security tools, and assisting with broader Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) activities across our product suite. You'll help ensure our systems and data remain secure through proactive detection, analysis, and remediation of threats.

As our newest Junior Security Analyst, you'll:

• Support the monitoring, triage of alerts from key security platforms such as CrowdStrike, Datadog, and Microsoft 365 Defender.
• Assist in the investigation and documentation of potential security incidents.
• Escalate positive findings or potential issues to senior analysts
• Contribute to ongoing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) activities, including control evidence collection, risk tracking, and vendor security reviews.
• Help maintain accurate records of security findings, tickets, and improvement actions across internal systems.
• Support recurring cyber initiatives such as penetration testing, phishing simulations, and staff cyber awareness training events.
• Assist in internal security projects that enhance visibility, automation, and control maturity across the Quartex environment.
• Collaborate with Technology teams to promote security awareness and ensure secure-by-design practices.
• Stay current with emerging security threats and contribute ideas to strengthen Quartex's detection and response capabilities.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who is curious, detail-oriented, and eager to grow in the cybersecurity field. You value teamwork, take initiative to learn, and care deeply about helping keep systems and data secure. You'll fit right in if you enjoy collaborating across teams and turning complex security concepts into practical, real-world outcomes.

You'll also bring:

• A foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles such as threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• An interest in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) processes or a willingness to learn how policies, risks, and controls fit together in a SaaS environment.
• Basic familiarity with tools such as SIEM, EDR, or vulnerability management platforms (e.g. CrowdStrike, Snyk, Microsoft Defender, or similar).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — especially for documenting findings and collaborating across technical and non-technical teams.
• A proactive and analytical mindset, with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
• An enthusiasm for contributing to internal security initiatives and improvement projects.
• An interest in supporting company-wide cybersecurity awareness activities such as training events, phishing simulations, and penetration testing exercises.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or final-year student in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, threats, and controls.
• Working knowledge (academic or practical) of areas such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability management, and security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, Essential 8) is desirable.
• Strong willingness to learn and achieve industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, SANS GSEC, or equivalent).

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Quartex, we know even minor issues can lead to major problems in the industries we serve. That's why we're driven to help our customers get better insights, take smarter actions, and see stronger results.

You'll join a team that:

• Focuses on our customer, tailoring solutions for real impact.
• Builds to be useful & useable, with practical, reliable software.
• Collaborates to innovate, working alongside customers to refine and enhance our products.
• Stays grounded, with a deep understanding of the sectors we serve.

Nest Steps

Ready to help our clients Run Every Site Right and grow your career while doing it? Click Apply to send us your CV.

As a Circle Back Initiative employer, we commit to responding to every applicant, because your time and application matter.

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