Job Description

Senior Cyber Security Analyst | Brisbane | 12-Month Contract

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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.

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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 n

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- Lead and coordinate cyber security incident response , from triage and containment through to recovery and post-incident review.
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- Conduct complex investigations across cloud, endpoint, identity, network and enterprise environments .
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- Use SIEM, EDR and threat intelligence platforms to detect and respond to security threats.
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- Perform proactive threat hunting and identify emerging security risks.
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- Develop and improve detection rules, monitoring use cases, alerting logic and investigation procedures .
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- Support vulnerability management, DLP and Insider Risk Management initiatives.
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- Drive automation, process improvement and operational efficiencies.
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- Develop incident response playbooks, procedures, technical documentation and reporting.
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- Provide technical guidance and mentor junior analysts.
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What we’re looking for n





You’ll bring strong hands-on experience in a senior cyber security, incident response or security operations role within a complex enterprise environment.

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Key experience includes:

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- SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence and security monitoring
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- Cyber security incident response and investigation
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- Threat hunting
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- Vulnerability management and risk-based remediation
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- Cloud, endpoint, identity and network security
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- Security automation and operational improvement
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- Robust analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
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Desirable experience n

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.

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Knowledge of Essential Eight, NIST CSF and ISO 27001 , together with relevant certifications such as CISSP, SANS, Security+ or Microsoft Security certifications , would also be advantageous.

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Brisbane CBD
Initial 12-month contract
Criminal History Check required

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If you’re a senior cyber security professional looking for an opportunity 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