Senior SOC Analyst
3 hours ago
Our client is a fast-growing Australian Managed Security Service Provider delivering cybersecurity solutions to enterprise and mid-market organisations. 100% Australian owned and operated, they partner with customers across financial services, healthcare, technology, and government.
They are building a next-generation SOC capability to deliver world-class managed detection and response, threat intelligence, and compliance-aligned security operations. This is an opportunity to join a growing SOC team and play a senior role in strengthening client defences and mentoring junior analysts.
About the Role
The Senior SOC Analyst will lead advanced threat detection, investigation, and incident response activities across client environments. You will be a senior member of the SOC team, mentoring Tier 1–2 analysts, driving process improvement, and working closely with engineers to enhance detection and response capabilities.
This is a fully remote position with preference for candidates based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane.
Key Responsibilities
Advanced Threat Detection & Response
- Lead investigations into complex security incidents and breaches
- Perform in-depth analysis of logs, malware, and network traffic to identify threats
- Coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery efforts with client teams
- Provide expert guidance to Tier 1–2 analysts on escalated incidents
SOC Process Development & Improvement
- Contribute to refining SOC playbooks, procedures, and detection rules
- Identify opportunities to improve automation, response times, and detection coverage
- Collaborate with SOC engineers to optimise SIEM, SOAR, and EDR tools
Threat Hunting & Intelligence
- Conduct proactive threat hunting activities based on MITRE ATT&CK and current threat intel
- Share insights on emerging threats to improve client protection strategies
- Provide recommendations for hardening client environments
Mentoring & Collaboration
- Mentor and support the professional development of junior analysts
- Work closely with engineering and incident response teams to resolve high-severity incidents
- Communicate findings and technical insights to internal stakeholders and clients
Ideal Candidate
- 5+ years of experience in SOC or cybersecurity operations roles
- Expertise with SIEM/SOAR platforms [Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm]
- Hands-on experience with EDR/XDR tools [CrowdStrike, Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne]
- Proficient in using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and Essential 8 for threat hunting and playbook development
- Strong knowledge of incident response, malware analysis, and forensic techniques
- Skilled in mentoring junior team members and improving SOC processes
- Excellent communication skills to translate technical details into actionable insights
Why Join?
- Fully remote role [preference for candidates based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane]
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge SOC tooling and cloud security platforms
- Play a senior role in advancing SOC processes and mentoring the team
- Competitive salary package with funded certifications and professional growth opportunities
- Join a forward-thinking MSSP protecting enterprise and mid-market clients nationally
Apply Now
This is your chance to join a growing SOC team as a senior analyst, contributing technical expertise, leadership, and innovation to protect Australian organisations from advanced threats. Submit your CV and a short cover letter to be considered.
Hamilton Barnes, shaping Australia's future with high-performing security teams
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