An excellent opportunity has become available for a highly motivated and passionate Junior SOC Analyst to join the Security Operations Team.
**The opportunity**:
As a Junior SOC Analyst, you will implement incident response activities, acting as incident coordinator to ensure team contact queues are monitored and incident responses are actioned to contribute to the security of Telstra's, and its customers', data and networks. The team is responsible for security alert monitoring, triage of security events, analysis of available data and incident response. As you will determine if alerts or security events warrant escalation, we are looking for someone who has a curious mindset and can think outside the box. This role is based in Sydney or Melbourne and is on a 24x7 rotating roster.
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**Your key responsibilities and major tasks include, but are not limited to**:
- Analyse security events to help triage and identify security incidents
- Respond to security incidents, within SLA, following the incident response process to resolve information security incidents
- Identify gaps in service areas and contribute to development of recommendations for appropriate security controls\solutions to be implemented to resolve
- Collaborate with various teams across the organisation to facilitate improved security posture
- Provide feedback on detection capability and, participate in the continuous improvement of TSOC services
- Investigate potential security threats and articulate implications on IT systems
- Assist in the development and improvement of documentation that supports the business unit.
**Enough about us, let's talk about you. To hit the ground running we are looking for individuals who can confidently demonstrate the following**:
- Obtain and hold a minimum of NV1 AGSVA security clearance
- IT, network, or cyber security tertiary education and/or industry qualifications
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Well-developed communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Understanding of SIEM technologies
- Understanding of Big Data platforms and analytics _- Highly desirable_
- Understanding of Cloud technologies _- Highly desirable_
**Our perks & benefits**:
- 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers.
- Professional development program.
- An epic (free) Telstra mobile phone plan.
- Laptop/Device allowance renewed every 2 years.
- Purchased Annual Leave scheme.
- Discounted Telstra products and services.
On the cusp of the next technological transformation in the digital world, Telstra has and continues to be at the forefront of local and global innovation. Come disrupt and lead the industry as we build the networks for the future and push the boundaries of what's possible with technology.
We're after the right blend of experience and enthusiasm and look for cultural add, rather than cultural fit. We benefit from the unique gifts and backgrounds of each person in our business and push for diversity of thought in all we do.