Cyber Security Analyst

- 1x Ongoing opportunity
- Clerk Grade 7/8 - $116,981 to $129,492 base salary p/a plus superannuation and annual leave leading.
- Bathurst location - hybrid working conditions and a 50% office presence required.

Closing Date: Friday 25 September @ 9.59am

About the role

Cyber Security NSW is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join the Cyber Technical Centre team who are at the forefront of cyber defence. You will analyse and assess cyber security vulnerabilities and emerging trends, delivering timely and actionable insights. We are looking for a candidate with strong technical skills, and the ability to perform penetration testing will be highly regarded.

Cyber Security NSW supports adaptable working arrangements. This position is based in Bathurst however candidates from nearby regional centres are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Accountabilities:

- Perform scheduled and targeted vulnerability and other technical scans against authorised NSW government infrastructure.
- Perform reconnaissance as part of penetration testing engagements to confirm viability of targets, ownership of assets amongst other related tasks.
- Analyse and assessing the results of scans to produce timely and actionable reporting for stakeholders.
- Manage systems to track the remediation of discovered vulnerabilities.
- Identify stakeholder requirements, prioritise workload, and manage team portfolios to meet agreed outcomes and timeframes.
- Use systems to collect, document, and report on identified targets and their architectures.
- Analyse exposed cloud infrastructure, identifying misconfigurations, and generating reports for rectification.
- Investigate vulnerabilities and identify exposure, generating timely reports to mitigate risk.
- Perform statistical analysis of vulnerability trends and generate insights.
- Analyse Cyber Security Vulnerability trends and generate meaningful insights.
- Ensure security of tools and information within team.
- Maintain current knowledge of IT and security vulnerabilities and exploits.

About you To be successful in the role you will:

- Adapt quickly and maintain current knowledge and skills.
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Be versatile and responsive during cyber incidents.
- Effectively manage your workload and priorities.
- Provide advice to stakeholders; experience in vulnerability and security risk management is desirable.




- Possess a sound understanding of ICT concepts and terminology, network protocols (including IPv4 and IPv6), and cyber attack methods and technologies.
- Have experience with cloud technologies and securing workloads.
- Understand reconnaissance and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools and techniques.
- Have experience working with APIs (desirable).
- Have experience in, or certifications related to, penetration testing (desirable).

Essential requirements

- The successful applicant must have or be able to attain and maintain, baseline security clearance and willingness to undergo a police check as a condition of employment

Why join us? Flexible working: We offer a broad range of flexible working arrangements.

Career development: Ongoing learning and development opportunities throughexpert-led sessions, online training and professional development opportunities.

Work-life balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-Exec roles) based on a 35-hour work week.

Wellbeing support: Access to employee assistance programs, including EAP, Fitness Passport, and wellbeing initiatives.

Inclusive culture: Staff led Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including DCS Pride, Young Professionals Network and more.

Leave entitlements: Four weeks annual leave and paid sick leave, carer’s leave, and long service leave.

How to apply:

Please click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application with:

- A resume (max four pages) detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
- A cover letter (max two pages) addressing how you meet the key accountabilities within the Role Description and the Job Advert.

About Cyber Security NSW Cyber Security NSW provides centralised services and all-of-government leadership to drive a cyber-resilient NSW Government that can safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and availability of government systems, services and data for NSW communities.

Cyber Security NSW is an all-of-government function located within Digital NSW in the Department of Customer Service.



Learn more about Our Vision and Cyber Security NSW.

ID Support NSW is a nation-leading business unit in Cyber Security NSW that deliver public-facing advisory services dedicated to assisting victims of identity theft and crime and supports the NSW Governments data breach response. With recent data breaches and increasing fraud, identity resilience is key to preventing misuse. Learn more about ID Support NSW and help shape how identities are protected and remediated in NSW.

Salary Grade 7/8, with the base salary for this role starting at $116,981 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description . For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Amy Vierboom via [email protected].

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

A talent pool may be created as part of this recruitment process and will be valid for up to 18 months. The talent pool may be used to fill future ongoing or temporary vacancies of the same or similar role.

Closing Date: Friday 25 September @ 9.59am

Careers at Department of Customer Service A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

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