InfoSec AnalystSenior Analyst Cyber Detection

Whats the Role:
As a Senior Analyst in Detection Engineering youll strengthen Westpacs cyber threat detection capability by designing and improving how threats are identified and responded to.

Working closely with the Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (C3) youll reduce detection backlogs increase visibility of emerging threats and enable faster more effective responses to evolving attack techniques.

The role spans endtoend detection engineering from threat hunting and detection design through to testing tuning and operationalisation while also providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior analysts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design build and maintain detection content across SIEM EDR and related security platforms.
• Develop and refine detection logic including correlation rules behavioural analytics and anomaly-based detections.
• Continuously test tune and validate detections to improve threat visibility and response effectiveness.
• Translate threat intelligence and attacker TTPs into actionable detections using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Work closely with Security Automation Tooling Red Team and Security Operations to optimise and validate detection coverage.
• Support proactive threat hunting activities and contribute to detection knowledge base and documentation.

What do I need

• Handson experience in cybersecurity or corporate IT ideally within Detection Engineering Security Operations or Threat Hunting.
• Working knowledge of SIEM and EDR platforms including building and tuning detection content such as correlation rules behavioural analytics and anomaly detection.
• Understanding of attacker behaviour and threat models with the ability to translate threat intelligence into effective detections.
• Exposure to SOAR technologies and integrated detectiontoresponse workflows.
• Strong analytical and investigative mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fastpaced operational environment.
• Solid technical foundation including scripting or software development CI/CD concepts and database or networking fundamentals; relevant qualifications or certifications are desirable.

Why join us

Were obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and were looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that return were committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways were already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands including generous employee only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance and a variety of leave options including Culture Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to give back to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.
  

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