Senior Cyber Security Analyst | Brisbane | 12-Month Contract
We're looking for an experienced
Senior Cyber Security Analyst
to join a large and complex organisation, supporting critical cyber security operations and helping strengthen its overall security posture.
This is a hands-on role covering
security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, threat hunting and vulnerability management
, with the opportunity to work across a broad enterprise technology environment.
What you'll be doing
Lead and coordinate
cyber security incident response
, from triage and containment through to recovery and post-incident review.
Conduct complex investigations across
cloud, endpoint, identity, network and enterprise environments
.
Use
SIEM, EDR and threat intelligence platforms
to detect and respond to security threats.
Perform proactive
threat hunting
and identify emerging security risks.
Develop and improve
detection rules, monitoring use cases, alerting logic and investigation procedures
.
Support
vulnerability management, DLP and Insider Risk Management
initiatives.
Drive automation, process improvement and operational efficiencies.
Develop incident response playbooks, procedures, technical documentation and reporting.
Provide technical guidance and mentor junior analysts.
What we're looking for




You'll bring strong hands-on experience in a senior cyber security, incident response or security operations role within a complex enterprise environment.
Key experience includes:
SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence and security monitoring
Cyber security incident response and investigation
Threat hunting
Vulnerability management and risk-based remediation
Cloud, endpoint, identity and network security
Security automation and operational improvement
Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable experience
Experience with
Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Purview, Elastic Security or Rapid7
will be highly regarded.
Knowledge of
Essential Eight, NIST CSF and ISO *****
, together with relevant certifications such as
CISSP, SANS, Security+ or Microsoft Security certifications
, would also be advantageous.
Brisbane CBD
Initial 12-month contract
Criminal History Check required
If you're a senior cyber security professional looking for an chance to work across complex security operations, incident response, and threat detection,
we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Senior Cyber Security Analyst (Brisbane)
🏢 Paxus
📍 Brisbane