Aps 4 - 5 - Cyber Security Analyst - Monitoring, Detection & Response

• $73,343 - $86,211 (plus Super and 15% BDCP)
• Harman - ACT, Macleod - VIC

The Role
As an APS4-5 within DSOC’s Monitoring, Detection and Response capability, you are responsible for performing specialist analytical elements of Cyber Security incident response within the Defence Security Operations Centre (DSOC). Duties include:

• Be accountable under minimal direction to perform complex information and Cyber Security work within an integrated workforce.
• Exercise initiative and judgement in the monitoring and triage of event and alerts, and identification of security incidents impacting Defence networks.
• Contribute to unit outcomes including detailed technical and professional advice in relation to complex cyber scenarios.
• Be a contributing part of an integrated team, achieving work priorities, managing own workflows, building capacity through contributing to team deliverables and peer-reviewing the quality of work undertaken by others as required.
• Be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.
• ACT positions are shift positions - Applicants must be able to commit to shift work. These positions attract additional shift loading payment.

The additional payment is a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP) which enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the rate of salary otherwise payable under the Enterprise Agreement (EA) to some or all of the jobs within a critical occupation(s) or discipline within a workplace.
Applicants engaged into a BDCP position must consider the following. BDCPs provide remuneration in addition to the Defence Enterprise Agreement (EA). This arrangement is subject to meeting eligibility criteria and is subject to annual review. Should your performance fall beyond requirements or the eligibility criteria not be met, your eligibility for the BDCP may be reviewed and ceased.
It may also be ceased should you change positions or the requirement for the BDCP is no longer necessary, as determined by Defence. Should the BDCP be ceased you will be advised and your BDCP additional payment will cease.
About our Team
The Defence Security Operations Centre (DSOC) is the strategic centre for Defensive Cyber Operations within Department of Defence. DSOC provides mission and customer focussed services across Defence enterprise and through a range of Cyber Security Operations functions including Monitoring, Detection and Response, in-order-to defend Defence’s Cyber Terrain and understand the risk to Defence systems and information.
DSOC staff have unique access to contemporary tools, supporting one of Australia’s largest networks. DSOC staff can expect to receive individual investment through training SME support and other opportunities to enable them to achieve high quality, responsive and innovative outcomes for Defence. DSOC is a dynamic and agile team, valuing collaboration, team-work, pragmatism, communication, respect and accountability.
DSOC provides ample opportunity for members to grow professionally whilst also contributing to this key strategic capability. DSOC consists of a diverse workforce of complimentary skillsets and is inclusive of APS, ADF and contractors. DSOC routinely engages with a wide range of stakeholders across the Department, Whole-of-Government, and Defence Industry, exploring new opportunities for continuous improvement and collaboration.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will:

• Have relevant experience, or qualifications in one or more of the following;

• Cyber security incident response;
• Cyber security operations;
• Security risk management;
• Incident management and triage methodologies;
• Endpoint/network forensics;
• SIEM and SOAR technologies and processes.
• Possess an understanding of defensive Cyber Security operations, and/or Cyber Security incident response tradecraft.
• Possess good communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, in-order-to understand and contextualise the threat to Defence and support decision effective making;
• Be self-driven with a proven ability to manage competing priorities to a high standard of accuracy within allocated timeframes;
• Possess a well-rounded ability to think critically, and be inquisitive, while diligently and pragmatically driving at results and comprehensive analytical skills are highly valued.

ACT positions are shift positions - Applicants must be able to commit to shift work. These positions attract additional shift loading payment.