Associate Detection & Response Analyst - MDR

Rapid 7 Australia Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid7 Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne seeks an Associate SOC Analyst to join our 24/7 managed services team. You will review alerts, investigate incidents, and help triage high-priority security events for APAC customers.

You will use Rapid7’s advanced tools to perform evidence collection, root-cause analysis, and remediation recommendations, collaborating with Customer Advisors and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in a cybersecurity role with SOC or SIEM experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux security concepts.
• Hands-on in cybersecurity challenges or practice environments (CTFs, HTB, Kali Labs, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Deliver world-class threat detection services using threat intelligence and user behavior analytics.
• Conduce or assist with incident response investigations, steering evidence acquisition and root-cause analysis.
• Write detailed findings reports documenting technical analysis and remediation recommendations.
• Communicate findings with Customer Advisors on RFIs and investigations.
• Help capture and share attack methodologies to elevate team capability and product feedback.

Skills

SOC/SIEM experience

Windows

Linux

Scripting

Threat hunting

1-2 years experience

Tools

SIEM tools

Kali Linux

Rapid7 tools

Job description

We are seeking someone with a passion for cyber security to join us in Melbourne. As a SOC Analyst with Rapid7 you will work with Rapid7’s advanced tools to investigate and triage high priority security events. Rapid7’s SOC are responsible for our APAC customers as part of our global 24/7 managed services. As an experienced SOC analyst you will have the opportunity to impact this team while building your career and expertise with a globally recognised cyber security company.

Rapid7 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is built from the ground up to bring motivated and passionate security talent face to face with emerging threats, practical challenges, and evil at scale. Our MDR service uses an impact-driven mindset to focus efforts on effective solutions, encouraging personal and technical innovation within the SOC. MDR provides 24/7/365 monitoring, threat hunting, incident response, and more with a focus on endpoint detection and behavioral intelligence. We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences.

About the Role

As an Associate SOC Analyst you will be responsible for reviewing alert data to identify malicious activity in customer environments. You will be empowered to steer investigations which include everything from evidence acquisition and analysis to figuring out how the intrusion began to identifying any malicious or unexpected activity related to the event.

Focus & Responsibilities

• Deliver world-class threat detection services using traditional threat intelligence-based detection and user behavior analytics.
• Conduct or assist with Rapid7 incident response investigations, steering evidence acquisition and root-cause analysis.
• Write detailed findings reports for investigations, documenting technical analysis and remediation recommendations for customers.
• Communicate effectively with Customer Advisors on client Requests For Information and investigation findings.
• Assist in capturing and deploying knowledge of attack methodologies to elevate team capability.
• Provide continuous input and operational feedback to Rapid7 product development teams.

Skills and Qualities

• Bring 1-2 years of experience in a cybersecurity-related position, with dedicated SOC or SIEM analysis experience preferred.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems alongside core security concepts such as lateral movement, privilege escalation, persistence, and command and control.
• Show practical hands‑on experience participating and succeeding in cybersecurity challenges such as CTFs, HTB, Rastalabs, or Pentesting with Kali Labs.
• Utilize scripting and coding ability to automate tasks, analyze data, and solve complex technical problems.
• Bring a creative approach to critical problem‑solving with an insatiable curiosity to learn and grow within a dedicated security role.
• Prioritize customer success by putting client needs at the forefront of technical recommendations and investigative reporting.
• Hold self and others responsible for driving outcomes and meeting commitments that deliver value for the business and our customers by establishing clear expectations.
• Make efficient decisions that resolve challenges and enable momentum, integrating diverse perspectives and ensuring transparency in the process.
• Eager and open to understanding why a change is happening, acting as an active driver of it, and focusing forward versus in the past.
• Communicate in a clear manner that conveys objectives and rationale, fostering commitment from cross‑functional partners.
• Collaborate effectively as a dedicated team player who supports peers, shares domain knowledge, and celebrates team achievements.
• Embodies our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.

About Rapid7

At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact. We’re building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome. Protecting 11,500+ customers against bad actors and threats means we’re continuing to push the envelope just like we’ ve been doing for the past 20 years. If you ’re ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we’re ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.

Rapid7 is creating a more secure digital future for all by helping organizations strengthen their security programs in the face of accelerating digital transformation. Our portfolio of best‑in‑class solutions empowers security professionals to manage risk and eliminate threats across the entire threat landscape from apps to the cloud to traditional infrastructure to the dark web. We foster open source communities and cutting‑edge research–using these insights to optimize our products and arm the global security community with the latest in attacker methodology. Trusted by more than 11,000 customers worldwide, our industry‑leading solutions and services help businesses stay ahead of attackers, ahead of the competition, and future-ready for what’s next.