Cyber Security Analyst

Job Description

Cyber Security Analyst

Approximate 11-month contract January 2026 start Canberra Location $57.55 per hour plus 12% super Negative Vetting 1 clearance required

OVERVIEW

Our Federal Government client is currently seeking an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to join their team. Within this role you will undertake monitoring of the departments ICT environment and key systems to aid in identification and remediation of cyber security related incidents.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect of cyber security related data for analysis evaluation and identification of the root of the attacks against the ICT environment and key systems.
• Implement required cyber security actions to counter attacks and restore system operations.
• Work together with the internal ICT team and business areas to communicate about security limitations and produce documentation or reports.
• Undertake cyber threat hunting exercises and providing threat intelligence to the entire team.
• Partake of mentoring and training as identified
• Assist in the development of standard operating procedures related to cyber security incident response
  
  

EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS

• Experience using Sentinel or a similar SIEM solution is essential
• Familiarity with the Australian Government Information Security Manual
• Familiarity with the best practice cyber security monitoring processes
• Experience in cyber incident response.
• Experience in cyber security monitoring within or for other Federal government entities is desirable.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE

SOS Recruitment is committed to the principles of workplace diversity and equity in employment and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people with disabilities women people with family responsibilities people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds religious beliefs and LGBTIQ people.

This is a security assessed position. Applicants must be an Australian citizen with successful candidate holding a Negative Vetting 1 Australian Government security clearance and undergo other employment suitability checks.

Please be advised If the closing date has passed for the particular position(s) you are interested in we still encourage an application. Occasionally late applications are accepted and in addition we will retain your resume on our system for other positions as they arise.