Security Analyst

Setting the Scene
Our client is a well-established cybersecurity consultancy with 20+ years of experience delivering security solutions across Australia. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a technically capable Security Analyst to join their team and play a key role in monitoring, detecting and responding to cyber threats across client environments.

The Role
This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical foundation, particularly from a systems administration, infrastructure or engineering background, who has transitioned into cybersecurity and wants to develop further across SOC operations, SIEM, incident response and threat detection. Working within a small, collaborative security team, you will support Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Managed SIEM services while contributing to threat hunting, security improvements and purple team activities.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyse security events across endpoint, identity, cloud, SaaS and network environments
• Investigate alerts and incidents using SIEM and MDR platforms
• Develop and refine detection rules and correlation searches within Splunk Enterprise Security
• Perform incident triage, investigation and response activities
• Conduct threat hunting and analyse emerging attack patterns
• Support vulnerability assessments, security reviews and purple team exercises
• Improve security processes through automation and tooling enhancements
• Communicate findings and recommendations with clients and internal teams

What you'll bring  

• A degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology or a related discipline
• A strong technical background in systems administration, infrastructure or engineering
• Experience in cybersecurity operations, SOC, MDR or SIEM environments
• Hands-on experience with Splunk, ideally Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)
• Strong Linux administration skills
• Experience analysing logs, writing searches and investigating security events
• Understanding of security monitoring, detection engineering and incident response
• Scripting or automation experience (Python highly regarded)
• Exposure to penetration testing, GRC or security assessments is advantageous

What’s in it for you?  

• Join a small, highly skilled cybersecurity team of around 8 professionals
• Brisbane CBD office close to public transport
• Hybrid working model- 3 days per week in the office (including Monday and Friday), 2 days per week from home after probation
• $120,000–$130,000 + Super
• Paid professional development and certifications
• Exposure across SOC operations, threat hunting, offensive security and compliance
• Supportive culture focused on learning, technical excellence and work-life balance
• Additional benefits including bonuses, team events and potential share options

How to apply
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