Lead Security Analyst – Cyber Threat Analyst

The HR Ally; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The HR Ally is seeking a Lead Security Analyst - Cyber Threat Analyst in Australia, with a 12-month contract and potential extension. Location: ACT & SA.

The role requires risk-focused threat analysis, threat intelligence assessment, and development of response procedures to strengthen security posture. You will monitor security events, create playbooks, and collaborate with technical teams and security leadership to ensure resilient controls against evolving threats.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Security Analyst in a threat-focused role.
• Knowledge of information security policies and common frameworks.
• Ability to obtain Positive Vetting (TSPV) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform threat-driven security analysis of systems and environments.
• Monitor security events and investigate incidents promptly.
• Develop and test incident response plans and runbooks.
• Assess vulnerabilities and propose mitigations.
• Review and improve security controls and monitoring.
• Assist leadership with security incident coordination.
• Demonstrated experience with security tooling and platforms.

Skills

Threat analysis

Threat intelligence

Incident monitoring

Security controls

Splunk Enterprise Security

EDR/NDR/SOAR familiarity

Policy knowledge

Tools

Splunk Enterprise Security

SOAR

EDR

NDR

Job description

Lead Security Analyst - Cyber Threat Analyst

Role: Lead Security Analyst - Cyber Threat Analyst
Job Type: Contract (12 months contract + extension)
Location: ACT & SA
Security clearance: Must be able to obtain Positive Vetting (TSPV required)

Role Overview

The Security Analyst will be responsible for assessing, monitoring, and strengthening the organization's security posture through threat-driven analysis, vulnerability assessment, incident monitoring, and the development of response procedures. Working closely with technical teams and security leadership, the role ensures that systems are protected against evolving threats and that effective security controls and response processes are in place.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of system security based on a threat-driven approach.
• Analyze threat intelligence for system specific threats.
• Monitor security events and information for security incidents.
• Develop and use incident response plans and playbooks.
• Analyze security vulnerabilities and propose solutions.
• Review current system security controls for vulnerabilities.
• Develop procedures to monitor and analyze security information and events.
• Support, plan and conduct test and evaluation activities for deliverable systems and products.
• Support the Technical Leadership team as required.
• Demonstrated experience working as a Security Analyst.
• Demonstrated experience in using Splunk Enterprise Security.
• Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Network Detection and Response
• (NDR) platforms.
• Experience with a Network Detection and Response (NDR) platform.
• Experience with a Security Orchestration and Automated Response (SOAR) platform.
• Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of information security policies, the Information Security Manual and Essential Eight