Cyber Security Specialist / Analyst

Sociable Tech Pty Ltd; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Peppermint iT Pty Ltd is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist/Analyst to analyse security threats, investigate incidents and strengthen security controls across client Microsoft 365 and endpoint environments.

You will work with SentinelOne, NinjaOne and Microsoft 365, perform incident investigations, assess vulnerabilities, and implement remediation with Privileged Access, MFA and conditional access controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Cyber Security, IT, CS or closely related field.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant cyber security experience including security analysis and incident investigation.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and endpoint security environments; SentinelOne, NinjaOne, Microsoft Intune and RMM tooling is highly regarded.
• Strong analytical, investigative, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse security alerts from SentinelOne, NinjaOne and Microsoft 365 and investigate suspicious activity and potential compromise.
• Investigate security incidents to determine root cause, attack vector, extent of compromise and impact on client systems, data and user accounts; assess remediation options.
• Assess identity and access controls, including privileged access, MFA and conditional access; review incident response procedures and propose improvements.
• Prepare incident, vulnerability and security posture reports, communicating findings and recommendations to clients and management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Investigative skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Cyber Security/IT/CS

Tools

Microsoft 365

SentinelOne

NinjaOne

Microsoft Intune

RMM tooling

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Peppermint iT Pty Ltd We are seeking a Cyber Security Specialist / Analyst to analyse security threats and vulnerabilities, investigate incidents and strengthen security controls across our clients' Microsoft 365 and endpoint environments.

Key Responsibilities

Analyse security alerts from SentinelOne, NinjaOne and Microsoft 365 and investigate suspicious activity and potential compromise.

Investigate security incidents to determine root cause, attack vector, extent of compromise and impact on client systems, data and user accounts. Analyse remediation and recovery options and determine appropriate responses to identified security incidents. Assess client security posture using Microsoft Intune and RMM tooling, identifying vulnerabilities, configuration gaps and exploitable weaknesses.

Investigate security tools, patches and compensating controls and recommend appropriate remediation measures. Assess and configure identity and access controls, including privileged access, MFA and conditional access. Review security controls and incident response procedures and recommend improvements based on identified risks.

Work with technical staff, vendors and clients to implement and verify remediation of identified security issues. Prepare incident, vulnerability and security posture reports, communicating findings and recommendations to clients and management.

Qualifications & Experience

Relevant Bachelor's degree or higher in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science or a closely related field.

Minimum 1 year of highly relevant post-qualification professional experience in cyber security or a closely related field. Demonstrated experience in security analysis, incident investigation, vulnerability assessment and remediation. Experience with Microsoft 365 and endpoint security environments; SentinelOne, NinjaOne, Microsoft Intune and RMM tooling highly regarded.

Strong analytical, investigative, problem-solving and communication skills.

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Work Type: Full time Salary: $80000-96000 Job Publish: 23-09-2026 Job Expire: 23-10-2026