Senior Cyber Threat Analyst

Company Description

• Join us in shaping the future of the insurance industry, driven by innovation and a 150-year legacy of protecting people
• Access the tools and resources to acquire new skills, grow your capabilities, and take on new roles within a progressive, digitally enabled company
• Work with experienced and skilled colleagues who support and inspire one another to achieve collective success

Welcome to TAL. As a leading life insurer, we've been protecting Australians for over 150 years. Backed by Dai-ichi Life, we're driven by big ambitions and empower to create better products and services.

Together with our Partners, we're helping millions of Australians live a life filled with choices, options, and freedoms. See the direct impact you make delivering support and financial security with care and expertise. Grow beyond expectations with diverse roles, global connections, and exclusive learning opportunities.

Work with passionate, bright and capable colleagues. Feel inspired by supportive leaders. Collaborate with heart, where flexibility, wellbeing and inclusivity is valued. Together, we're reimagining insurance.

So, bring a curious mind and an ambition to help us become the progressive, digitally enabled leading insurer.

Job Description

We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join our team. This role requires deep expertise across a broad range of cybersecurity technologies and practices. The successful candidate will play a critical role in safeguarding our digital infrastructure by maintaining and enhancing our security systems, proactively monitoring for threats, and leading incident response efforts.

Your key responsibilities:

• Security System Management: Maintain, troubleshoot, and update information security systems to ensure optimal performance and protection.
• Threat Detection & Monitoring: Implement and manage continuous network monitoring tools to identify and respond to potential security threats in real time.
• Incident Response: Lead the response to security incidents, including investigation, containment, and remediation, while documenting lessons learned.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with IT, engineering, and business teams to address complex security challenges and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Security Innovation: Design and implement innovative solutions to strengthen the organization's security posture and reduce risk exposure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cyber security.
• Solid understanding of cyber security concepts and technologies.
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to address complex security issues.
• Passion for cyber security and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Good to have:

• Experience with the CrowdStrike security platform
• Any scripting or automation skills
• Experience with Microsoft Azure as a cloud platform

Additional Information

TAL is one of Australia's leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. We're proud to be:

• An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index
• Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change
• Reconciliation Advocates – Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.
• We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individuals living with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
• Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here.—we're here to support you.

You're always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks.

Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone's responsibility.

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