Cyber Security Analyst

Kinexus; Canberra; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinexus is recruiting Cyber Security Analysts for a major Defence ICT program with positions across Canberra and Sydney. Active NV2 or NV1 clearance is required to be considered. We are hiring three analysts spanning junior to mid-level experience to support a growing cyber security team.

Your work includes monitoring infrastructure, network and endpoint security, identifying vulnerabilities, and assisting incident response to strengthen defenses across Defence environments.

Qualifications

• Active NV2/NV1 security clearance (or able to reinstate)
• Over 1 year in SOC/cyber operations for junior roles
• Over 3 years in SOC/cyber operations for mid-level roles
• Experience in defence environment and knowledge of Essential 8 and ISM
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse infrastructure, network and endpoint security.
• Identify vulnerabilities and control gaps within defence networks.
• Support cyber incident response activities and work with technical teams to strengthen cyber security across server, network and endpoint environments.

Skills

Active NV2/NV1 clearance

SOC/cyber operations

Cyber security analysis

Job description

Cyber Security Analyst (x3 positions available) - Major Defence Program

Multiple permanent positions - salaries up to $135,000 package
Positions based across Canberra and Sydney
Active NV2 or NV1 security clearance required - applicants without this cannot be considered

Kinexus is a specialist defence and national security recruitment agency with over 25 years of working and specialising in the industry.

We have been engaged to support in hiring for a major, multi-year Defence ICT program aimed to support the ADF across numerous domains of ICT. As a result, we are looking to hire multiple mid to senior level positions across ICT infrastructure, applications and cyber security that will build, sustain and manage key defence environments across the ADF working for a business newly awarded this key program. In particular, we are looking to hire three Cyber Security Analysts at the junior and mid-levels of seniority to bolster an existing cyber security team.

In this role you will:

• Monitor and analyse infrastructure, network and endpoint security.
• Identify vulnerabilities and control gaps within defence networks.
• Support cyber incident response activities and work with technical teams to strengthen cyber security across server, network and endpoint environments.

What's needed from you:

• You must hold an active or reinstatable NV2 or NV1 security clearance to be considered for these positions, candidates without this are not eligible.
• Over 1 year of experience working in a SOC or cyber operations position for junior positions.
• Over 3 years of experience working in a SOC or cyber operations position for mid-level positions.
• Experience working in a defence environment with knowledge of defence security frameworks such as Essential 8 and ISM.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.