1x Cyber Security Analyst (SRSC) – ACT, Greenway

⁠⁠⁠About the Role

The Cyber Security Analyst will undertake technical cyber security activities under the leadership of line managers that report to the Director of Cyber Security Operations. The Cyber Security Analyst must possess and demonstrate technical competency in areas of cloud security (Azure/AWS), endpoint and network security, threat intelligence and hunting, data loss prevention, vulnerability management, and incident response. The Cyber Security Analyst will be required to support and contribute to the protection of the Agency’s systems, information and environment to support NDIA’s objectives to “build a world-leading National Disability Insurance Scheme”.

The Cyber Security Analyst will work as part the Cyber Security Operations team that helps ensure the NDIA has the capability to protect information assets, systems and environments to support strategic objectives. Please note this role will require working in a Service Reliability and Security Centre with the potential for a rotating roster between 0700 and 1900.

The role involves key responsibilities including:
• Conducting proactive monitoring, investigation, and mitigation of security incidents
• Analyzing security event data and identifying suspicious/malicious activity from networks and systems
• Understanding of basic incident response techniques including initial and detailed investigation, computer forensics, chain of custody implications
• Responding to events and incidents using established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Escalate complex incidents, and engage with Subject Matter Experts to affect response activity
• Research new and evolving threats and vulnerabilities to the Agencies threat landscape
• Conduct log analysis and develop visualisation and reporting within Splunk (SIEM)
• Collaboration with IT engineers to implement security controls
• The ability to work with limited supervision and to quickly gain knowledge of in a range of technologies

Mandatory criteria:
• Demonstrated familiarity with Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) systems
• Knowledge of the Information Security Manual (ISM) and cyber security concepts
• Australian citizenship with the ability to obtain security clearance.

Desirable criteria:
• Formal tertiary qualifications or industry certifications in a cyber security related field (Azure/AWS, Splunk Certified)
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Sound stakeholder relationship skills
• Worked in a Security/Network Operations Center (or similar)

NOTE: The key responsibilities of the role are based on current priorities and may change over time