Senior Security AnalystMelbourne (2-3 days in office / the rest from home)
6 months (potential to be 12 months)
A leading national research and technology organisation is seeking a Senior Security Analyst (Tier 2) to join its growing Security Operations Centre (SOC) team.
This role is ideal for a technically strong and composed incident responder who can lead investigations, coordinate response efforts, and communicate clearly with both technical and executive stakeholders.
You'll be the escalation point for complex incidents across SOC and Managed Detection & Response (MDR) services. You'll lead investigations into high-severity security events, conduct forensic analysis, coordinate with internal teams and customers, and guide incidents through to resolution.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role suited to someone who thrives on solving complex security problems under pressure and wants to contribute to a mission-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead technical investigations into critical security incidents and breaches.
* Perform log and forensic analysis to identify root cause, impact, and containment strategies.
* Coordinate cross-functional incident response and customer communications.
* Produce detailed technical and executive incident reports.
* Mentor junior SOC analysts and improve playbooks, automation, and detection rules.
* Participate in on-call rotation for critical incident response (2 weeks on, 2 weeks off)
Skills & Experience
* 6+ years in SOC & incident response and log analysis
* Strong knowledge of SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar) and EDR platforms.
* Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon or Microsoft Defender XDR.
* Expertise in network analysis, log correlation, and threat actor TTPs.
* Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) for automation (useful to have)
* Deep understanding of NIST/SANS incident response methodologies.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ideal Candidate
You're methodical, remain calm under pressure, and passionate about protecting systems and people.
You enjoy diving deep into complex security events, mentoring others, and continuously improving detection and response capabilities.
You take your job seriously, but enjoy light-hearted humor with the team
Our client has a large environment and needs someone who's worked in a University environment or similar in the past.
We can accept AU PR's and Citizens.