Canberra Junior SOC Analyst: Incident Response

Leidos; Canberra; On-site; AUD 127,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia in Canberra is seeking a Junior SOC Analyst to join a 24/7 security operations team. You will monitor networks and endpoints, analyse events, and contribute to incident response using SIEMs and threat detection techniques.

The role requires Australian citizenship with NV-1 or NV-2 clearance, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to learning in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and security operations.
• Experience with monitoring security events and incident triage.
• Ability to analyse and respond to security incidents using standard playbooks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse security events using SIEM and related tools.
• Incident response and management from triage to reporting.
• Threat and vulnerability assessment and signature development.

Skills

SIEM monitoring

Incident response

Threat & vulnerability

Tool administration

Stakeholder comms

Analytical thinking

Tools

SIEM tools

IDS/IPS

Endpoint security

Job description

Leidos Australia in Canberra is seeking a Junior SOC Analyst to join a 24/7 security operations team. You will monitor networks and endpoints, analyse events, and contribute to incident response using SIEMs and threat detection techniques.

The role requires Australian citizenship with NV-1 or NV-2 clearance, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to learning in a fast-paced environment.