3 X Junior Cyber Security Analysts

• $60 - $80 per hour Inc Super
• Canberra OR Geelong Office Location
• Hybrid working arrangements / Work From Home
• Ability to obtain a NV1 Clearance

Our Client, a federal government agency with an office in Geelong and Deakin (ACT) is seeking multiple Junior Cyber Security Operations Analyst to join their team for a 12 month contract opportunity.

The Junior Cyber Security Operations Analyst will undertake technical Cyber Security activities under the leadership of the Assistant Director of Cyber Security Operations. The Junior Cyber Security Operations Analyst must possess and demonstrate technical competency in areas of cloud security (Azure/AWS), endpoint and network security, threat intelligence and hunting, data loss prevention, vulnerability management, and incident response.
As part of the Cyber Operations team, the role will help ensure that the Agency has the capability to build and protect cyber-resilient information technology platforms and support strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities:

• Conducting monitoring, investigation, and mitigation of security incidents within security tools (including Microsoft Defender 365 stack, Azure Security Centre, IntSights, Splunk);
• Analysing security event data and identifying suspicious/malicious activity from networks and system;
• Perform incident response activities while under direction;
• Responding to events and incidents using established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
• Escalate complex incidents, and engage with Subject Matter Expert;
• Perform and manage phishing simulation;
• Research new and evolving threats and vulnerabilities to the Agency's threat landscape;
• Conduct log analysis and develop visualisation and reporting within Splunk;
• Collaboration with Security Operations and IT engineers to implement security control;
• The ability to work under broad direction and to quickly gain knowledge of in a range of technologies.

Essential criteria

• Recent graduate with relevant Cyber Security qualifications, with 0-2 years experience in CSOC roles. Evidence of training and working towards the completion of a certification;
• Demonstrated familiarity with log aggregation and Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) systems;
• Knowledge of the Information Security Manual (ISM) and Cyber Security concepts;
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Incident Response Frameworks (NIST SP 800-61 Incident Handling Guide, Mitre Frameworks);
• Formal tertiary qualifications or industry certifications in a Cyber Security related field (e.g. Azure/AWS, Splunk Certified);
• Worked in a Security/Network Operations Center (or similar);

For a copy of the full job description, including the application instructions please get in touch with Alison at the Recruitment Hive by clicking the Apply for this Job button. Alternatively, you can reach Alison on (02)6299 1006 to discuss further.

Please note, applications close on Wednesday the 13th of March at 2:00PM.

Job ID: AC8992