Cyber Incident Responder & Forensics Analyst (On-Call)

Department-of-Government-Service; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Government Services (DGS) in Melbourne is seeking a Cyber Incident Response Analyst to investigate and remediate cyber security incidents affecting Victorian Government organisations. You will provide guidance on containment, eradication, and investigation, and support senior practitioners on major to emergency level incidents.

Applicants should have DFIR exposure, be able to participate in an on-call roster, and meet the mandatory NEGATIVE VETTING 1 security clearance

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber incident response and remediation.
• Exposure to digital forensics (DFIR) techniques.
• Ability to work on-call and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist the technical response and investigation into cyber security incidents affecting Victorian Government organisations in partnership with government and private industry stakeholders.
• Support whole-of-government coordination functions to achieve timely and effective responses to cyber security incidents affecting Victorian Government organisations.
• Assist with the development of advice to stakeholders on effective risk mitigation and incident response strategies to minimise harm to the Victorian Government.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of team plans, policies and procedures relating to cyber threat intelligence and incident response functions.
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with cyber security stakeholders across government and private industry nationally.
• Support DGS in performing its emergency management functions as the Control Agency for cyber security emergencies in Victoria.
• Participate in an on-call roster and undertake intermittent after hours work in relation to cyber security incidents or threats against Victorian Government.
• Other duties as directed that are not listed in the position description, but which are consistent with a position of this grade and skills requirement.

Skills

Incident response

Digital forensics

Security clearance

Job description

The Department of Government Services (DGS) in Melbourne is seeking a Cyber Incident Response Analyst to investigate and remediate cyber security incidents affecting Victorian Government organisations. You will provide guidance on containment, eradication, and investigation, and support senior practitioners on major to emergency level incidents.

Applicants should have DFIR exposure, be able to participate in an on-call roster, and meet the mandatory NEGATIVE VETTING 1 security clearance