Senior Cyber Security Analyst
Location:
Canberra, ACT (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)
Contract Duration:
12 months + 2 × 12-month extension options
Estimated Start Date:
2 February 2026
Industry:
Federal Government ICT Projects
Security Requirement:
Active
NV1 Security Clearance
About the Opportunity
Hatchit Studios is seeking an experienced
Principal Cyber Security Analyst
to support a high-profile federal government client. This role is central to a cyber operations team responsible for protecting national ICT infrastructure and global digital environments from malicious actors.
The successful candidate will apply advanced cyber defence expertise to detect, investigate, and respond to complex threats, while helping evolve operational security frameworks, use cases, and playbooks across a multi-domain environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and operationalise log sources and detection use cases for new systems.
* Monitor and enhance security systems, ensuring optimal threat visibility and protection.
* Design, document, and maintain playbooks and standard operating procedures.
* Conduct detailed event and log analysis to identify anomalies and potential intrusions.
* Undertake incident response and remediation activities.
* Contribute to proactive threat hunting and collaborate with threat intelligence teams.
* Provide recommendations to improve defensive posture and reduce cyber risk.
Skills & Experience Required
* Minimum
3 years' experience
as a Cyber Security Analyst in complex environments.
* Proven experience designing, implementing, and testing detection use cases.
* Strong background in
incident response
,
threat analysis
, and
remediation
.
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and share knowledge within a technical team.
* Excellent written communication skills and experience maintaining technical documentation.
* Experience managing and integrating
threat intelligence feeds
.
Desirable:
* Hands-on experience with
Splunk SOAR
(Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response).
* Knowledge of
Splunk Risk-Based Alerting (RBA)
.
* Certifications such as
CISSP, GCIH, GCIA
, or vendor credentials (Microsoft, Splunk).
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in Cyber Security or Information Technology.
Why Join Us?
* Work on mission-critical national cyber defence initiatives.
* Hybrid working environment – 3 days onsite in Canberra, 2 days from home.
* Competitive market rates and long-term extension potential.
* Opportunity to contribute to a mature and collaborative cyber operations team.