About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst for a senior, hands-on role within a client's ICT security function. The successful candidate will support security operations, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), ensuring information assets are protected against cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
You will be responsible for monitoring and responding to security incidents, managing vulnerabilities, conducting risk assessments and improving security maturity against the Essential Eight. You will also advise stakeholders on cybersecurity matters and guide a junior security team member.

Key Responsibilities

- Monitor, investigate and respond to security incidents, events and vulnerabilities.
- Manage and optimise security tools, including SIEM, XDR, EDR, DLP, SSE, CASB and vulnerability management platforms.
- Conduct security risk assessments, technical compliance reviews and remediation planning.
- Perform Essential Eight maturity and gap assessments and support improvement initiatives.
- Develop security policies, procedures, reports and corrective action plans.
- Advise technical and non-technical stakeholders on cybersecurity risks and controls.
- Support incident investigations, vulnerability remediation and continuous improvement.
- Mentor and guide junior security team members.

Essential Criteria

- Australian citizenship.




- Several years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations, security engineering or security assurance, preferably within an MSP, MSSP or enterprise environment.
- Robust understanding of information security principles, firewalls, proxies and network topology.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM/XDR, EDR, DLP, SSE, CASB and vulnerability management tools.
- Practical experience with Essential Eight maturity assessments and remediation planning.
- Experience conducting security risk assessments, compliance monitoring and corrective action planning.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Criteria

- Tertiary qualification in cybersecurity, IT or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM) and Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
- Existing Australian Government security clearance; sponsorship may be available for the successful candidate.
- Relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, SC-200, AZ-500, CISSP, CISM or GIAC.
- Experience with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID and Purview.
- Experience mentoring junior team members.

Please reach out to me at ***********@meritastalent.com
Additional information

- Location -Melbourne
- Permanent Position
- Clearance - Australian Citizen

📌 Cybersecurity Analyst (Melbourne)
🏢 SSM Technologies
📍 Melbourne