Security Analyst

Security Analyst Apply now Job no: WWREQ0030592 Employment type: Full Time Location: Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne Categories: Cyber Security
About Kinetic IT:
We are recognised market leaders in the delivery of high-quality technology solutions to large public, private, and government organisations.
As an Australian-owned company, we take a lot of pride in delivering exceptional service that exceeds our customers' expectations and positively contributing to our industry and community.
We hire for the long term and have a strong focus on training and developing our employees.
Everyday our 1,500+ amazing crew come to Kinetic IT not just to work but be challenged, grow and be part of something bigger.
About the role:
We're on the lookout for an experienced Security Analyst to join our Security Operations Centre (SOC) team at Kinetic IT.
Based in Canberra, this role plays a vital part in delivering high-quality cyber security services to one of our key national customers.
You'll be operating within a developing SOC environment to help grow and mature the team.
This role blends technical hands-on SOC work with stakeholder engagement and process improvement activities.
You'll also work alongside our wider cyber teams in across Australia.
The role requires an active NV1 clearance to be selected as a successful applicant and is a 6 month contract role with potential for extension.
Duties and responsibilities: Monitor and respond to cyber security events using Microsoft Sentinel SIEM and SOAR tools
Act as a key escalation point for Level 1 and junior Level 2 analysts and act as a technical leader, mentoring junior analysts
Assist with process review, documentation uplift, and GRC artefact generation
Participate in the enhancement of detection engineering and alerting rules
Collaborate with internal teams including the Service Desk, Architecture, and Cyber teams
Use Azure DevOps to manage tasks, track security-related work items, document process improvements, and collaborate with internal teams for greater transparency and coordination across cyber operations
Maintain high security operational standards and contribute to the overall SOC maturity uplift
Participate in on-call support rotation once every 3 weeks We are looking for someone with: 4+ years of experience in Cyber Security, ideally in a SOC or security operations context
Solid understanding of Cloud Security, particularly across Microsoft environments
Experience working with Microsoft Sentinel SIEM, including detection and alert engineering
Familiarity with SOAR tools and automated response processes
Knowledge of Azure DevOps and ServiceNow
Strong interpersonal skills with experience mentoring or guiding junior team members
Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
Process-oriented mindset with experience in GRC documentation and compliance frameworks The Kinetic IT Difference:
Kinetic IT recognises the experience and performance of our crew is intricately bound to the achievement of enduring organisational success.
We provide opportunities for growth and development and recognising both individual and teamwork contribution to achieving our company's goals.
We seek to promote fair, competitive, and equitable reward and recognition practices which fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace.
As a Kinetic IT crew member, you will enjoy: An organisation that provides continuous growth through supporting your certification aspirations and taking on new roles internally.
Paid parental leave, flexible working and other benefits tailored to your individual circumstances.
A friendly and all-inclusive organisational culture.