Security Analyst

Position Description:

This is a fixed-term opportunity for 6 months with the potential for extension of an additional 3 to 6 months.

Recognised as one of the worlds largest IT and business consulting firms CGI has offices across Australia supporting local public and private sector clients to solve real business problems.

We are looking for a Security Analyst to join our shift-based Security Operations Centre (SOC) in Melbourne.

As cyber threats grow more complex and automated so do we. Our SOC is at the heart of CGIs cyber defence strategy operating around the clock to help protect critical systems across Australia. Were growing our team and looking for individuals ready to build practical cybersecurity experience and grow with us.

This role is ideal for someone early in their cybersecurity journey who is looking to build hands-on skills and progress into more specialised areas whether in threat intelligence automation incident response or cloud security.

You will gain broad exposure to tools technologies and real-world incidents with support from experienced analysts and clear pathways to grow your career in cyber.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Monitor and triage security events using playbooks SIEM tools and case management systems.
Respond to alerts identify false positives and escalate incidents for deeper analysis and resolution.
Collaborate with senior analysts and subject matter experts to resolve incidents and enhance detection capabilities.
Contribute to the creation and continuous improvement of security runbooks and operational procedures.
Support monthly reporting and contribute to threat and trend analysis.
Stay current with emerging threats and participate in team training initiatives to expand your technical skills.
Gain hands-on experience across a range of security technologies including Splunk Microsoft Sentinel Defender CrowdStrike Red Hat AWS and Azure security services and SOAR platforms.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

A strong background in cybersecurity information security or information technology.
Experience or exposure to SOC monitoring incident response or threat analysis
Understanding of network fundamentals Windows/Linux systems and security tools
Familiarity with SIEM EDR/XDR or cloud security monitoring tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
Australian Citizenship with eligibility to obtain a government security clearance.
Security certifications such as Security CySA SC-200 or vendor certifications are advantageous but not essential.

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking
• Splunk

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.