NGM Group Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Are you an experienced cyber security professional with a sharp analytical mind and a passion for tackling real-world threats? Do you have hands-on expertise with security tooling and a deep understanding of incident response, threat detection and investigation?
At NGM Group, we’re looking for a Cyber Security Operations Analyst who brings more than curiosity — someone who is driven to learn, adapt and take decisive action. You know how to follow the evidence, think critically under pressure, and stay one step ahead in a constantly evolving threat landscape.
If you are ready to grow your career in a collaborative, high-impact team that values continuous improvement and operational excellence — apply now and help shape the future of our cyber resilience .
What will your key responsibilities include?
In this role, you’ll play a critical part in identifying, monitoring, and responding to cyber threats and incidents across our technology, systems, infrastructure, and policies. You’ll take the lead on triaging incidents, threat hunting, and evolving our response capabilities to stay ahead of threat actors.
You’ll also contribute to strategic and operational priorities, including:
* Proactively identify, assess, and respond to cyber threats and incidents, ensuring swift containment, recovery, and root cause analysis
* Manage the identification, tracking, and remediation of vulnerabilities across systems and applications, collaborating with technical teams to mitigate risk
* Configure, manage, and optimise a broad suite of cyber security tools (including SIEM, EDR, IAM, DLP, etc.) to ensure effective coverage and detection capabilities
* Investigating potential compromises and delivering actionable insights
* Driving continuous improvement across security operations
* Contributing to the development of cyber security policy and procedures
* This is a hands-on role where your input will directly enhance our threat detection and mitigation capabilities.
* Support internal and external audits, ensure alignment with frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST, CPS234, and contribute to control uplift initiatives
* Supporting the rollout of new cyber security controls and initiatives
* Collaborating across teams to embed secure-by-design principles into operations
What are we looking for?
* Proven experience in using security tools to detect, investigate and contain threats -, including, SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM/PAM, DLP, email protection, cloud security platforms and vulnerability management solutions.
* Deep understanding of incident response workflows, threat hunting techniques, and vulnerability management processes.
* Familiarity with leading security frameworks, such as NIST, ISO27001, CPS234, PCI-DSS, Essential 8, STRIDE, CIS, and MITRE ATT&CK
* Hands-on experience using, interpreting and acting on data from firewalls, proxies, switches, and NAC solutions.
* A critical thinker with well-developed communication skills and a calm analytical approach to problem-solving, especially when time is critical.
* Initiative and independence, with the confidence to make decisions and own the outcome.
* A proactive, improvement-focused mindset – always looking for opportunities to increase resilience and mitigate risks.
* Able to adapt and pivot as priorities, the threat landscape and the business continues to evolve.
* A genuine drive to learn and grow — embracing feedback, exploring new ideas, and continuously building both personal capability and the resilience of the team and organisation.
What can you expect from us?
NGM Group employees can take advantage of the following work perks:
* Health and wellbeing; Fitness passport, corporate health insurance and annual flu vaccination.
* Lifestyle and giving back; Hotel discounts, 18 weeks paid parental leave, two community volunteers days and three recreational leave days per year.
* Professional advancement; Flexible work arrangements, recognition programs and employee referral program.
About us
As one of Australia’s largest customer-owned banks, we’re a driving force in customer owned banking, operating under the trusted brands Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent. With over 200 years of combined experience, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of Australians achieve home ownership and providing a genuine alternative to the big banks—all while strengthening the communities we serve. At the heart of everything we do are our core values:
* Lead with heart – We genuinely care about achieving better outcomes for our customers and communities.
* Own the action – We build trust by doing things the right way, with honesty and transparency.
* Embrace opportunity – We look ahead, focusing on our strengths and expertise to challenge the status quo.
* Thrive together – By working as one, we create the best possible future for our customers and communities
And we’re just getting started. Join a team shaping the future of trusted banking and make a real impact, on the front line where it matters most.
NGM Group is committed to delivering trusted banking to enable our customers and communities to thrive. We do this by leading with heart, doing the right things in the right way, and by maintaining high standards of ethical behaviour in everything that we do. All applicants are therefore required to undergo a skills assessment, comprehensive background check, Bankruptcy Check and a National Police Check .
We are also working to reflect the vibrant communities we serve. We believe in creating an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require adjustments to be made during the recruitment process or would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, your Talent Acquisition Partner will be happy to engage in a confidential discussion and assist. Your unique talents and perspectives are what make us stronger.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
* Industries
Information Services, Technology, Information and Media, and Banking
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