XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd | Contract

EndPoint Analyst

Sydney, Australia | Posted on 08/04/2025

- XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd, incorporated in 2016, is a Software Services company
- XPT works with topclients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom,Retail, Energy, Mining and Manufacturingdomains.
- We have 120+technocrats in Australia working at our clientlocations.
- XPT SoftwareAustralia is part of group companies which has globalpresence across India & Europe.
- We have served100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshoreneeds.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

- Confirm and identify the use of Internet Explorer 11
- Document the current state process of PowerShell module logging, script block logging, and transcription events
- Perform a current state analysis of new controls
- Ensure command line process creation events are centrally logged
- Protect event logs from unauthorized modification and deletion
- Analyze event logs from internet-facing servers in a timely manner to detect cybersecurity events
- Identify and document all gaps in controls, policies, and configurations
- Assess potential risks associated with non-compliance and prioritize remediation efforts
- Review exceptions for use cases where the most restrictive controls are not implemented and validate if compensating controls are adequate
- Assess and implement MS recommended Blocklist (MRB) across workstations
- Conduct a Business Impact Assessment on workstations to assess the operational impact of blocking MRB-listed applications




- Validate the coverage of current ‘LOLBAS’ blocking against the MRB to ensure that applications already blocked in the workplace are aligned with the MRB blocklist
- Identify and implement compensating controls for applications that cannot be blocked due to operational dependencies, ensuring security is maintained in such cases
- Ensure changes made to implement MRB are fully documented, and that the implementation aligns with updated Essential Eight ML2 requirements, ready for audit purposes
- Extract application usage data from Microsoft Defender to determine whether applications/executables on the recommended block list
- Implement continuous monitoring of MRB compliance and update it regularly to address new vulnerabilities, ensuring it remains effective
- Ensure that MRB blocking rules apply correctly to both privileged and standard user groups, considering role-based access control (RBAC) for different user types and their specific needs

Required Skills and Experience

- Proven experience in system hardening, security auditing, or compliance
- Familiarity with ASD Essential Eight and Microsoft security baselines
- Strong understanding of Windows event logging and PowerShell security features
- Experience with Intune, Group Policy, or other configuration management tools
- Excellent documentation and analytical skills
- Familiarity with ITIL framework and processes, particularly in change and incident management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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