Job Description

Senior Security Specialistn

Location: Brisbane
Contract Opportunity

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Security Specialist to join a high-performing Information Security team within a large and complex organisation.

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This is a hands-on role focused on Security Operations, incident detection and response, security monitoring and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilitiesn

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- Monitor, investigate and respond to security events and incidents.
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- Work across SIEM, Microsoft Defender and Cloud Security technologies.
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- Lead incident response activities, including root cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
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- Support threat intelligence, vulnerability assessments and security investigations.
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- Lead or support digital forensic investigations where required.
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- Work closely with MSSPs, internal technology teams and senior stakeholders.
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- Identify opportunities to improve security controls, processes and operational maturity.
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- Contribute to incident response plans, playbooks and security governance.
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What we're looking fornn
- Strong hands-on Cyber Security / Security Operations experience.
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- Experience with Microsoft Defender, Splunk and/or Sentinel.
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- Robust understanding of Cloud Security, EDR/XDR, network security and firewalls.
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- Experience with IAM/PAM, vulnerability management and threat hunting.
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- Strong incident response capability and knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK;.
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- Understanding of ISO 27001, NIST or similar security frameworks.
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- Experience with digital forensics, threat intelligence and root cause analysis highly regarded.
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- Excellent stakeholder communication and ability to work across technical and business teams.
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- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or industry certifications.
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If you're a hands-on security specialist looking for a senior role where you can investigate incidents, work across modern security technologies and help uplift security operations, we'd like to hear from you.

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Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.

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📌 Senior Security Specialist (Brisbane)
🏢 Paxus Australia
📍 Brisbane