Cyber Threat Defence Analyst

Macquarie Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Service bonus leave

Parental leave

Transition leave

Volunteer leave

Gender affirmation leave

Wellbeing benefits

Salary packaging options

Learning and development opportunities

Hybrid work arrangements

Reimbursement for home office

Job summary

Macquarie is seeking a Cyber Threat Defense Analyst in Sydney to actively triage and respond to advanced cyber threats across the global infrastructure. You will analyze attack trends and vulnerabilities to inform proactive defensive measures and improve overall security posture.

The role requires hands-on experience with log analysis tools like Splunk, EDR platforms, and malware analysis. You will work within a global threat defense team to reduce risk and protect critical assets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of related security or technology experience in large enterprise environments.
• Experience in aggregate log analysis (Splunk or others).
• Knowledge and operational experience with an Endpoint detection and response (EDR) platform.
• Offensive security/adversarial mindset and knowledge of threat actor TTPs.

Responsibilities

• Actively triage and respond to advanced cyber threats targeting Macquarie’s global infrastructure and businesses.
• Analyze attack trends facing the organization to define proactive defensive measures.
• Analyse critical vulnerabilities and their threat potential against Macquarie, making defensive recommendations.

Skills

Log analysis (Splunk)

EDR tooling

Threat hunting

Malware analysis

Security operations

Tools

Splunk

EDR platform

Job description

Join Macquarie’s Cyber Threat Incident Response team based in our Sydney office as a Cyber Threat Defense Analyst. In this role, you will be responsible for detecting, identifying, triaging, and mitigating threats and risks in our global cyber environment.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

In this role you will be responsible for actively triaging (via Splunk, EDR, PCAPS, etc.) and responding to advanced cyber threats targeting Macquarie’s global infrastructure and businesses. You will also be responsible for analysing attack trends facing the organization and industry to better define proactive defensive measures. Analyse critical vulnerabilities and their threat potential against Macquarie, making defensive recommendations as necessary.

What You Offer

• Experience in aggregate log analysis (Splunk or others)
• Knowledge and operational experience with an Endpoint detection and response (EDR) platform
• Offensive security/adversarial mindset and knowledge of threat actor TTP’s
• The ability to perform malware analysis (manual, static, and dynamic)
• Minimum of 5 years of related security or technology experience in large enterprise environments.

What We Offer

Benefits

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.