Junior SOC Analyst Leidos Life Hub provides access to discount offers or cashback rewards with over 400 Australian and International retailers.
Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen and hold either a NV-1 or NV-2 Security Clearance Location: Canberra, Harman Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work.
Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here Do Work That Matters Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life.
Our **** local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
Your New Role and Responsibilities Leidos Australia is expanding our 24x7x365 Central Processing Cyber Security Operations Centre (CP SOC) capability with the Department of Defence.
CP SOC works collaboratively with the Defence Security Operations Centre (DSOC) to assist in defending one of the largest and most complex ICT networks in the southern hemisphere.
We seek Cyber Security Analysts to work on a rotating shift roster (typically 12-hour shifts) onsite at HMAS Harman in Canberra.
The roles and responsibilities extend to: Monitor and Analyse Security Events: Continuously monitor networks and endpoints for security alerts, threats, and intrusions using SIEM tools, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection systems.
Incident Response and Management: Triage, investigate, and manage security incidents end-to-end, including escalation and reporting as required.
Threat and Vulnerability Management: Assess emerging threats and vulnerabilities, develop custom detection signatures, and implement measures to mitigate risks.
Security Tool Administration and Process Improvement: Maintain and support security tools, review and improve operational processes,



and ensure the health of deployed security systems.
Stakeholder Communication and Reporting: Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders, produce reports, and contribute to the development of SOC tactics, techniques, and procedures.
Key Tasks: Monitor dashboards and alerts.
Monitor ITSM for SOC destined requests Identify false positives.
Escalate "Insufficient Information" Escalate suspicious events Escalate alert tuning suggestions What You'll Bring to Make an Impact Technical Cyber Security Knowledge: Working knowledge of industry and government cybersecurity frameworks, SIEM tools, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security solutions.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify, analyse, and resolve complex security issues with a proactive and self-starting approach.
Incident Response Expertise: Experience in detecting, responding to, and mitigating cyber threats using adversary TTPs and IOCs.
Communication and Stakeholder Management: Solid verbal and written communication skills for incident reporting and stakeholder engagement.
Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Willingness to rapidly upskill, work in a 24/7 rotating shift environment, and stay updated on evolving cyber threats.
Don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application.
We're most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.
Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace.
We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
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📌 Junior Soc Analyst (Canberra)
🏢 00160 Leidos Australia
📍 Canberra