Senior Cyber Security Operations Analyst

Permanent Full Time-36.25 hours per week

$118,666.78to$125,907.88Annually+ 13% super

Redland City Council offers you the chance to improve lives and shape your own career... on beautiful Redlands Coast.

Redlands is proud to rank among Queensland’s Top 5 local government areas for wellbeing in the SGS Cities and Regions Wellbeing Index - confirming our community as a outstanding place to live, work, and grow.

Join our team as a Senior Cyber Security Operations Analyst

Cyber security is critical to protecting the services and infrastructure our community relies on every day. As our Senior Cyber Security Operations Analyst, you'll take the lead in managing and evolving Council's cyber security operations capability, driving threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management and security assurance across a diverse technology landscape. Working with modern cyber security technologies and aligned to the Australian Government's Essential Eight framework, you'll play a key role in strengthening Council's cyber resilience while partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver continuous improvement, security awareness and operational excellence.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Lead cyber operations - Coordinate Council's day-to-day cyber security operations, monitoring and response activities.
- Protect and defend - Investigate security alerts, suspicious activity and cyber threats, providing timely response and mitigation strategies.
- Drive incident response - Lead cyber incident triage, investigations, recovery activities and lessons learned.




- Strengthen security controls - Continually uplift Council's security posture in line with Essential Eight and industry best practices.
- Provide trusted advice - Deliver expert guidance on cyber risks, vulnerabilities, new technologies and software implementations.
- Assess and reduce risk - Conduct security reviews, risk assessments and control assurance activities across diverse technology environments.
- Optimise security technologies - Manage and enhance security platforms including Microsoft 365 security services, endpoint protection, identity and cloud security.
- Build cyber awareness - Support organisation-wide education, phishing response initiatives and cyber security capability uplift.

Skills and experience:

- Extensive experience in cyber security operations within complex enterprise environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 security technologies, including Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, Purview and Azure.
- Experience leading cyber incident response, investigations, threat management and security monitoring activities.
- Demonstrated capability in vulnerability management, threat hunting and cyber risk assessment.
- Proven ability to assess new technologies, software solutions and security risks, providing practical business-focused recommendations.
- Sound knowledge of cyber security frameworks including ASD Essential Eight, ASD ISM,



ISO 27001 and NIST Cyber Security Framework.
- Experience working with cloud platforms, network security technologies, endpoint protection and SIEM solutions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable advice.
- Ability to influence outcomes, build strong relationships and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Relevant cyber security certifications and experience in local government or large, complex organisations will be highly regarded.

Make sure to read the full Position Descriptionbefore applying - it outlines everything you need to tailor your resume and cover letter.

Why this role stands out:

- Lead cyber operations that protect critical services and community systems
- Join a growing, future-focused Council investing in cyber resilience
- Enjoy flexible work, professional development and career growth
- Working for us means enjoying diverse work and gaining opportunities to grow in a region of outstanding natural beauty - Redlands Coast. In return for your passion and commitment to making a meaningful and ongoing contribution to our naturally wonderful community, we offer outstanding benefits and the balance you need to bring the best you.

More reasons to love working with us:

- Professional development - job-specific training, study assistance, leadership and critical skills programs, plus access to an extensive range of online courses through LinkedIn Learning. We invest in your growth from day one.
- Generous leave entitlements including 4 weeks annual leave wi

📌 Senior Cyber Security Operations Analyst (Brisbane)
🏢 Redland City Council
📍 Brisbane