Cyber Security Analyst – Strategy & Architecture (APS6)

Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts – Sydney NSW, is seeking an APS6 Cyber Security Analyst within the Strategy, Architecture & Cyber Security Branch. You will contribute to cyber security operations, incident response and capability uplift across Microsoft security platforms, delivering risk-based advice and assurance.

The role requires strong judgement, clear communication and the ability to work with technical and

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber security operations or related discipline.
• Ability to develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Clear communication of complex security issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to analyse information, identify risks and make evidence-based decisions.

Responsibilities

• Security monitoring and incident response - monitor, triage and investigate security alerts and identity-risk detections; document findings and outcomes.
• Technical investigations and activity reviews - analyse security, audit and user-activity information to support incidents and insider risk matters.
• Security assurance and advice - assess applications and systems; identify risks and provide practical, risk-based advice.
• Security control improvement - design, configure, test and improve controls across Microsoft 365, cloud, endpoint, identity and network environments.
• Threat and vulnerability management - use threat intel and vulnerability data to identify risks and recommend actions.
• Insider risk capability - contribute to insider risk monitoring, triage, governance and reporting.
• Operational improvement - develop playbooks and repeatable processes to improve resilience.
• Stakeholder engagement and awareness - communicate cyber risks clearly and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Cyber security operations

Technical assurance

Investigations

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Entra

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts – Sydney NSW, is seeking an APS6 Cyber Security Analyst within the Strategy, Architecture & Cyber Security Branch. You will contribute to cyber security operations, incident response and capability uplift across Microsoft security platforms, delivering risk-based advice and assurance.

The role requires strong judgement, clear communication and the ability to work with technical and