Cyber Defense & Incident Response Analyst

Amentum; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Cyber Defense Analyst in Australia to monitor enterprise security devices, analyze network traffic, and coordinate incident response with government partners. The role emphasizes threat detection, risk assessment, and MITRE ATT&CK-aligned strategies.

The position requires hands-on use of tools like Snort, Suricata, Wireshark, Splunk, and Elastic, with a focus on actionable intelligence and clear reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
• 8–10 years’ experience OR Master’s degree with 6–8 years’ experience.
• Experience with DoD/政府 or similar security frameworks is preferred.
• Desirable DHS/CBP suitability clearance or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and ensures proper functionality of network security devices and responds to alerts.
• Performs network traffic analysis from packet data, net flow, and IDS/IPS outputs to detect threats.
• Assesses security risks, analyzes root causes, and develops prevention strategies.
• Maintains documentation for incident response processes and procedures.

Skills

Network security

Packet analysis

Threat detection

Incident response

Security monitoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Equivalent demonstrated experience

Tools

Snort

Suricata

Wireshark

tcpdump

Splunk

Elastic

IDS/IPS

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Cyber Defense Analyst in Australia to monitor enterprise security devices, analyze network traffic, and coordinate incident response with government partners. The role emphasizes threat detection, risk assessment, and MITRE ATT&CK-aligned strategies.

The position requires hands-on use of tools like Snort, Suricata, Wireshark, Splunk, and Elastic, with a focus on actionable intelligence and clear reporting.