Cyber Operations Analyst

The Cyber Operations Analyst role is at the heart of the AAT’s cyber security operations.

You’ll be tasked with identifying, analysing, and responding to cyber security threats to minimise the negative impact on AAT business operations.

Working within in a small and supportive team, you’ll get the opportunity to work with a range of security technologies including SASE, SIEM, EDR, and other Essential Eight (E8) technologies.

To be successful you’ll be good at identifying patterns, trends, and correlations. Additionally, you’ll communicate with influence to both internal and external stakeholders to improve the AAT’s cyber security posture and general hygiene.

The Cyber Operations Analyst will be responsible for the following domains of security:

• Daily maintenance and tuning of cyber security tools.
• Monitoring incident and alert dashboards
• Threat hunting
• Incident response
• Cyber Security threat intelligence

Some key personal attributes that you’ll need to excel in this role:

• Strong logical reasoning skills – Ability to follow a root and branch analysis
• Pragmatism - Ability to balance security risk with business delivery risk
• Continuous learning – A natural curiosity to self-learn and research
• Inquisitive – Someone who likes to know how things work
• Perspective – Ability to view problems from all perspectives
• Persistence – Security requires persistent, lateral thinking and problem-solving skills.

Experience you’ll need to succeed in this role:

• At least three years’ experience in ICT or cyber security roles
• Academic or Vocational certification in Technology and/or appropriate industry better practice standards and frameworks with specialisations in cyber security
• Demonstrated understanding of core cyber security principles and concepts
• Experience working in a State of Federal Government context and related legislation and policy frameworks
• Experience in working in a Scrum/Agile environment

Experience in administering or conceptual understating of the following technologies:

• Firewalls
• IPS
• DNS security
• Email security
• SWG and CASB
• M365 Defender suite
• AD & Azure AD
• SIEM
• Application Control
• Backups
• Networking

The role will be expected to hold an AGSVA Baseline security clearance

What we can offer you:

• A flexible work environment to support your work life balance needs
• Salary packaging options
• Starting salary is negotiable based on experience and qualification
• Support for training and education related to your position
• Remote working opportunities
• Big project team - minimal reliance on vendors

The annual salary for the position is from $90,199 to $102,499 plus 15.4% superannuation. 

We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the position description for this role, available from the Working at the AAT page of our website, www.aat.gov.au.

Position Eligibility Requirements:

The AAT requires Australian citizenship as a condition of engagement.

All employees are required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and health assessment.

Mandatory:

• Academic or Vocational certification in Technology and/or appropriate industry better practice standards and frameworks with specialisation in cyber security (e.g. CISM, CISSP, CCSP, CISA, GIAC)
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline clearance

Desirable: 

• Vocational certification in modern software development lifecycle methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, XP, SAFe
• Vocational certification in modern design and governance frameworks such as TOGAF, COBIT or SABSA

How to Apply:

Applications must be lodged by selecting apply below. 

Your submission should be framed as a statement of your capability against the required capabilities listed in the position description.

It is recommended that your response incorporate a narrative that conveys how your technical skills, personal attributes and experience address the broader aspects of the position description and job advert. Please limit your response to 3-4 pages. 

Your Resume/CV should not exceed 4 pages in total.

Applications will be accepted until 11:30 pm (AEDT) on Sunday, 14 April 2024.

Please contact our recruitment team on (02) 9276 5*** or ***********@aat.gov.au should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.

Contact Officer:

Any questions about this position should be directed to Alex Dalgleish on (03) 9454 6*** or **************@aat.gov.au.

Position Notes:

Order of merit list/merit pool: A merit list/pool of suitable candidates may be created from this process. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar ongoing roles in the AAT, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the date of gazettal.

Working for the AAT:

Play your part in the important work of providing a mechanism for the review of Government decisions affecting people’s lives.

The AAT is a Commonwealth Government agency that performs a key function in the Australian system of administrative law. We offer career opportunities to talented people with diverse skills and backgrounds. We are committed to a positive culture that is supportive, inclusive and rewards effort. Like the cases we are asked to review, our work is varied, complex and meaningful. It has a clear impact on the people and communities around us.

As a small and dynamic agency within the Australian Public Service (APS), our staff have opportunities to progress their careers through acting opportunities and secondments. We empower our people to build their capabilities through continuous learning. We provide a range of flexible work options and holistic health and wellbeing support. Our competitive employment package includes generous leave provisions and a 15.4% employer contribution to superannuation. For more information about these and other conditions of employment refer to the AAT Enterprise Agreement. 

About the AAT:

The AAT plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.

The AAT can take a fresh look at decisions made by Australian Government ministers, departments and agencies – and, in limited circumstances, decisions made by state government and non-government bodies. It also can review decisions made under Norfolk Island laws.

The AAT comprises members, the independent statutory appointees who hear review applications, and staff, who provide services to support applicants and the review process, as well as the Tribunal’s daily operations.

The AAT will be transitioning to a new merits review body, to be called the Administrative Review Tribunal, in 2024.

You can learn more about the AAT here. Information about the reform of the federal administrative review system can be found on the Attorney-General’s website