Cyber Security Analyst, Strategy & Architecture

Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is seeking an APS6 Cyber Security Analyst in the Cyber Security Team, Strategy, Architecture & Cyber Security, based in Sydney. The role focuses on cyber security operations, incident response, assurance and capability uplift across Microsoft security platforms and enterprise technologies.

You will investigate security events, assess cyber risk, provide practical advice and strengthen

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber security operations and incident response.
• Ability to communicate complex security issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze information from multiple sources to identify risks and trends.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage and investigate security alerts and identity-risk detections.
• Conduct technical investigations and activity reviews to support incidents and inquiries.
• Assess applications, systems and changes for security risks and controls.
• Assist in designing and improving security controls across cloud, identity, endpoint and network environments.
• Utilize threat intelligence and vulnerability information to identify risks and recommend actions.
• Support insider risk monitoring, case management and governance processes.
• Develop playbooks, procedures and automation to improve efficiency and resilience.
• Engage with stakeholders to communicate cyber risks clearly and effectively.

Skills

Cyber security operations

Incident response

Threat detection

Stakeholder communication

Documentation

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Entra

Sentinel

Purview

Job description

Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is seeking an APS6 Cyber Security Analyst in the Cyber Security Team, Strategy, Architecture & Cyber Security, based in Sydney. The role focuses on cyber security operations, incident response, assurance and capability uplift across Microsoft security platforms and enterprise technologies.

You will investigate security events, assess cyber risk, provide practical advice and strengthen