Cyber Hunt Intelligence And Detection Lead

**Description**
- We're a 'Family Friendly' certified workplace - we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.

**Do Work That Matters**

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

**Your New Role and Responsibilities**

We are seeking experienced person with a mature understanding of Cyber Threat Hunt and Detection (HID) capabilities. This role is responsible for ensuring that capabilities are delivered as seamlessly as possible by working collaboratively across both internal and external stakeholders.

As the team lead for our HID Lead you will be the primary point of contact between your team and the wider Deployed Leidos (Work Partner C) team. The team is a small, but highly capable mix of Threat Hunters, Cyber Threat Intelligence analysts and a Threat Detection Engineer across multiple customer sites. You will have high levels of input into overall Cyber Operations and cross-functional activities.

Due to the nature of Deployed, a primary focus will be effectively providing intelligence across multiple environments to support and achieve actionable advice and outcomes.
- Lead proactive threat hunting and deliver strategic cyber threat intelligence and detections to strengthen the organisation's cybersecurity posture.
- Collaborate with internal teams, resolver groups, stakeholders, and Commonwealth leadership to support operational needs and ensure effective communication and issue resolution.
- Coordinate internal and external teams to ensure timely and efficient reporting, while serving as the primary contact for the Cyber Threat Intelligence and Hunt team.
- Deliver detailed performance reports to the Operations Manager for executive and commercial use, while prioritising tasks to address emerging threats and ensure cyber assurance.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying growth opportunities, assisting senior leadership, and facilitating team training and development.

**What You'll Bring to Make An Impact**

Along with your ability to priorities and work at a fast pace, you will demonstrate a pro-active approach with the ability develop strong relationships, you will also offer;
- Demonstrated experience in cyber threat hunting and intelligence, with at least 3 years in a relevant role and a proven track record in detecting threats that evade traditional security defences.
- Proficient in using SIEM tools (e.g. Splunk, ELK), EDR solutions, intrusion detection systems, and other standard cybersecurity tools, with prior experience in large-scale service desk environments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Skilled in leveraging threat intelligence platforms and open-source information to analyse and report on global threat trends; holds relevant industry certifications (e.g. CISSP, CEH, GCIH, GCFA).
- Experienced team leader with structured problem-solving abilities, a commitment to continuous learning, and ideally a background in Defence, Intelligence, or Government-related functions.
- This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a TSPV level security clearance._

**Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose**
- Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase - Chief Executive, Leidos Australia._

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

**Next Steps**
- Recruitment process - virtual / face to face interview & background checks.
- Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

**Original Posting**:
**Pay Range**:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education,