Senior Security Operation Analyst 2

5 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Quay Appointments Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
  • Senior Security Operation Analyst *2
  • 6-month contract with possible extensions
  • Based in Sydney CBD/ Parramatta (Hybrid)
  • $833/ DAY+ SUPER

Your duties will include:

  • Perform the investigation, containment, and resolution of major or complex cyber security incidents.
  • Support analysis of security alerts, threat intelligence, and anomalous activity across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.
  • Develop and refine detection use cases and correlation rules in SIEM and XDR platforms.
  • Monitor and respond to SIEM alerts for indications of potential cyber security events and incidents
  • Perform in-depth analysis of cyber security events and incidents to determine the root cause, impact, and appropriate remediation actions
  • Perform threat hunting and proactive defence initiatives using data-driven techniques and behavioural analytics.
  • Drive continual improvement of security monitoring capabilities, incident response playbooks, and SOC processes.
  • Ensure alignment with organisational security frameworks, policies, and compliance obligations (e.g. CPS 234, ISO 27001, NIST).

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

  • Minimum 6+ years of experience in cyber security operations or technical security roles within large or complex organisations.
  • Operational knowledge of data loss prevention and forensics technologies
  • Demonstrated expertise with endpoint detection and response technologies
  • Considerable technical expertise operating a SIEM and performing log analysis of various formats
  • Expert knowledge of IT Security principles/practices across infrastructure & applications
  • Worked within a SOC environment
  • Outstanding written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to present technical evidence clearly and in a manner for nontechnical readership
  • Experience in responding to and investigating cyber security incidents and events
  • Experience of cloud security technologies and practices
  • Experience handling high-severity security incidents and complex threat scenarios.
  • Experience working in or closely with enterprise SOC or MSSP environments.
  • Experience in governance frameworks and compliance environments (e.g. CPS 234, Essential Eight, NIST, ISO).
  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently with sound judgement, accountability, and integrity.

Application Process

If you would like to apply, please contact Sonali Jain -

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