IT Security Analyst
IT Security Analyst
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Job Description
- Full Time Permanent Role
- Location: Sydney with Work from Home Options!
- Great Salary (dependant on skills and experience) Super NFP Salary Packaging Benefits
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values we advocate for a fairer Australia to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together were building hope and possibility for all.
Find out more about us and our purpose.
Your opportunity
Join us in a role where your cybersecurity skills can really make a difference. As a Security Analyst at Mission Australia youll be the go-to for 2nd and 3rd line support on security issues seeing you jumping in to investigate incidents respond quickly to threats and keep our systems safe and secure.
Youll work across everything from networking and infrastructure to operating systems and cloud platforms spotting vulnerabilities before they become problems and putting strong protections in place. Its hands-on varied and important work that helps our teams focus on what they do best supporting Australians in need while you keep the tech side of things locked down!
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Identify and respond to security events quickly - investigating breaches resolving incidents and keeping threats at bay.
- Work closely with external vendors to escalate and resolve issues while actively monitoring for emerging risks and vulnerabilities.
- Implement maintain and enhance security infrastructure and protection tools (including AIP & DLP) to keep our systems secure and resilient.
- Drive continuous security improvements through vulnerability management hardening attack surface reduction and effective identity and access controls.
- Document and maintain clear security processes standards and guidelines while supporting risk identification assessment and mitigation.
- Promote a strong security culture by running awareness programs engaging the wider organisation and participating in third-party audits.
- Continuously refine monitoring processes to boost efficiency and strengthen our security posture.
- Deliver expert security administration and incident management designing and operating controls that protect information systems managing timely responses to incidents and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
- Support and optimise IT infrastructure and change management measuring performance identifying risks and implementing changes that strengthen availability security and overall service quality.
Requirements for success
- 35 years experience in a similar role ideally in incident response or within a SOC with the drive to step up into a broader role.
- Background in related tech domains such as systems administration or network engineering (a plus).
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft security technologies (or similar) such as Defender ATP AIP Azure Security Centre DLP Sentinel.
- Proficiency with ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems.
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to engage professionally in person and over the phone.
- Formal security and cloud-related qualifications/certifications are highly regarded (e.g. penetration testing incident handling Microsoft Azure).
- Thrives under pressure with excellent time management problem-solving and lateral thinking skills.
- Clear and confident communicator both written and verbal who enjoys collaborating as part of a team.
Before starting work with us you will need to undertake a national police history check qualifications and referee checks and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Your benefits
- Rewarding work every day you know youre making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
- Free external confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
- Volunteering opportunities
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off
Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender age ethnicity race cultural background disability religion and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So whoever you are if youre skilled and actively support our purpose and values you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application please email or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.
We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application please contact us at
How to apply
Click Apply and send your application today!
As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer we will respond to your application.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
