Security Analyst: Incident Response & Threat Analysis

CNS Australia Pty Ltd; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewards & Recognition programs

Salary sacrifice options

Extended hours allowance

Global outreach opportunities

Clear career progression pathway

Job summary

CNS Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a driven Security Analyst to join our growing security team. You will monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents across client environments, providing threat analysis, compliance assessments, reporting, and remediation recommendations.

You will mentor junior team members, contribute to service improvements, and work with customers to deliver security solutions across multiple regions. A Diploma or Degree in IT and MSP experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in IT or equivalent certifications.
• 1-2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Experience within an MSP environment supporting multiple clients.
• Background in infrastructure and/or endpoint support.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 security solutions.
• Experience with Windows Server (Hybrid), IIS, SQL.
• Solid understanding of Azure (VMs, Storage, AKS, App Gateway, VNETs, Policies).
• Knowledge of business continuity tools (ASR, Backup, Soft Delete, Replication).
• Working knowledge of Linux administration.
• Basic PowerShell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to security incidents across critical systems.
• Perform incident triage, containment, and restoration.
• Assist in Root Cause Analysis for major incidents.
• Manage intermediate SIEM activities.
• Deliver security reports and vulnerability remediation advice.
• Isolate, replicate, and resolve technical and security issues.
• Handle ticket escalations from junior engineers.
• Maintain detailed troubleshooting documentation.
• Provide compliance assessments across multiple regions.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Collaborate across support teams for swift issue resolution.
• Participate in internal training and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to knowledge base articles and documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Mentoring capability

MSP experience

Education

Diploma or Degree in IT

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Tenable

Umbrella

PowerShell

Linux

Job description

CNS Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a driven Security Analyst to join our growing security team. You will monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents across client environments, providing threat analysis, compliance assessments, reporting, and remediation recommendations.

You will mentor junior team members, contribute to service improvements, and work with customers to deliver security solutions across multiple regions. A Diploma or Degree in IT and MSP experience are preferred.