Junior Cyber Security Operations Analyst

Australian Citizens residing in Australia with ability to obtain Baseline Clearance only respond.

• Contract start 27 November 2023 to 12 months, 12 months extensions.
• Australian Citizen, Ability to obtain Baseline Clearance, Canberra, Melbourne role.

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Overview
The Chief Information Officer Division is primarily responsible for the management of technology related solutions within the Agency. This includes managing Shared Services Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services and delivery of ICT projects.
The Protective and Cyber Security Branch implements the requirements of the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and Information Security Manual (ISM) within the Agency. This is achieved by providing strategic, Agency-wide oversight of Security across security governance, information security, personnel security, physical security, and cyber operations.
The Cyber Operations team is responsible for the identification, response, and remediation of security incidents across the organisation.
About the Role
The Junior Cyber Security Operations Analyst will undertake technical Cyber Security activities under the leadership of the Assistant Director of Cyber Security Operations. The 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. The Cyber Security Analyst will be required to support and contribute to the protection of the Agencys systems, users, and data, to support NDIAs objectives to build a world-leading National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Every application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission.
Essential Criteria
1. Minimum 2 years experience in an IT, software, or Cyber Security related field; developed written and verbal communication skills
2. The ability to work with limited supervision and to quickly gain knowledge of in a range of technologies
3. Knowledge of the Information Security Manual (ISM) and Cyber Security concepts
4. Familiarity with log aggregation and Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) systems
5. Knowledge of Incident Response Frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-61 Incident Handling Guide, Mitre Frameworks)
6. Formal tertiary qualifications or industry certifications in a Cyber Security related field (e.g., CompTIA Security+, SANs, CEH, Azure/AWS Courses, Splunk Certified)