Cyber Security Analyst

IT Alliance; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Alliance is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst (APS6) for a long-term Canberra-based contract with a mix of office and home days. The role focuses on cyber security assurance, governance and risk management within Microsoft Azure environments, delivering SSPs and accreditation artefacts.

The successful candidate will work under Australian government standards (ISM/PSPF) and manage security documentation, risk assessments and Authority to Operate processes across Azure and related

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cyber security assurance, accreditation, governance and risk management within Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain cyber security documentation and accreditation artefacts, including System Security Plans (SSPs), security risk assessments and Authority to Operate documentation.
• Knowledge of Microsoft cloud security services across Azure, Entra ID, Defender, Purview and Microsoft 365 security capabilities and data platforms such as Fabric and Purview.
• Knowledge of Australian Government cyber security frameworks and ISM, PSPF and security accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cyber security assurance, accreditation, governance and risk management activities.
• Develop and maintain SSPs, security risk assessments and Authority to Operate documentation.
• Apply Microsoft cloud security services across Azure, Entra ID, Defender and Purview.
• Ensure alignment with ISM, PSPF and security accreditation processes.

Skills

Cyber security governance

Risk management

Azure cloud security

Security accreditation

Documentation artefacts

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Azure Entra ID

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Fabric

Purview data governance

Job description

One of our Federal Government Clients is seeking to engage a Senior Cyber Security Analysts - APS6 Level. This is a long-term contractual position.

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Contract Duration: 03 Years (12 months initially + 24 months extension)

Work Location: Canberra (03 Days office/02 Days home per week)

Eligibility: You must need to have NV1 Security Clearance or above.

Position Description

• Demonstrated experience delivering cyber security assurance, accreditation, governance and risk management activities within Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
• Experience developing and maintaining cyber security documentation and accreditation artefacts, including System Security Plans (SSPs), security risk assessments and Authority to Operate ocumentation.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft cloud security services including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 security capabilities and across data platforms (such as Microsoft Fabric and Purview).
• Demonstrated knowledge of Australian Government cyber security frameworks and standards, including the Information Security Manual (ISM), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and security accreditation processes.