Lead Security Analyst - SOC & SOAR Specialist

IT Alliance; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Alliance is seeking a Lead Security Analyst for a Federal Government client, based in Canberra and Adelaide. You will lead security operations within the SOC, drive detection engineering, and coordinate incident response across both cities.

The role requires hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise Security, EDR/NDR tooling, and SOAR, plus knowledge of ASD ISM and Essential Eight to ensure government policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated SOC analyst experience.
• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security.
• Experience with EDR and NDR platforms.
• Knowledge of Australian Government information security policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead SOC operations and incident response in Canberra/Adelaide.
• Collaborate with cyber teams to implement detections and runbooks.

Skills

SOC experience

ASD ISM knowledge

Essential Eight awareness

Tools

Splunk ES

EDR

NDR

SOAR

Job description

IT Alliance is seeking a Lead Security Analyst for a Federal Government client, based in Canberra and Adelaide. You will lead security operations within the SOC, drive detection engineering, and coordinate incident response across both cities.

The role requires hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise Security, EDR/NDR tooling, and SOAR, plus knowledge of ASD ISM and Essential Eight to ensure government policy compliance.