Senior Cyber Analyst

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 142,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a Senior Cyber Analyst for a fixed-term full-time role in Macquarie Park, NSW. You will contribute to protecting critical infrastructure, safeguarding data and defending against cyber threats within an expert team.

You will monitor, analyse data and develop dashboards, implementing tools such as Splunk, Entra and Azure MFA to strengthen cyber risk management and resilience across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify risks, and provide actionable insights.
• Hands-on technical skills in scripting/coding and configuring cyber security tools.
• Develop dashboards and reports using structured and unstructured data.
• Proven ability to monitor and enhance cyber security controls.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cyber defence, risk and resilience services across security operations, intelligence and response.
• Analyse data to identify trends, define use cases and personas.
• Develop tools and frameworks to strengthen cyber risk management.
• Monitor and improve cyber security controls and communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Tell actionable recommendations to improve cyber defence and resilience.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Scripting/coding

Data interpretation

Dashboard/reporting

Education

Information security degree (implied)

Tools

Splunk

Entra

Azure MFA

CSPM

Qualys

Saviynt

CheckMarx

Delinea

Airlock

Job description

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Senior Cyber Analyst (Temporary Fixed Term Full Time Opportunity until 30 June 2027)

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Information & Communication Technology

Job location: Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, 2113

Job reference number: 111652

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $141678.0-$158677.0

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

You bring structure, mitigation and education to our organisation. Our records and datasets are vast and varied. This is your opportunity to safeguard critical infrastructure, order and protect sensitive data, and defend against emerging cyber threats. You'll be part of an expert team who protect against thousands of threats every day.

In this role, you'll:

• You'll be part of an expert team who transform cyber security capabilities and deliver continuous uplifts to protect against thousands of threats every day.
• You will deliver cyber defence, risk and resilience services across areas such as security operations, intelligence and response.
• You will conduct research and analysis to continuously improve cyber security services and reduce cyber and technology risks across the organisation and broader cluster.
• You will analyse data to identify trends, define use cases and personas and develop and implement tools and frameworks that strengthen cyber risk management and promote consistent best practices across the environment.
• You will monitor, evaluate and enhance cyber security controls across core capabilities while building strong stakeholder relationships to drive improved cyber defence, risk and resilience outcomes.
• Possess demonstrable experience in delivering cyber defence and resilience services to support organisational security objectives.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify risks, and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Hands on technical skills in scripting / coding / configuration of prevalent cyber security tools and platforms such as Splunk, Entra and Azure MFA, CSPM, Qualys, Saviynt, CheckMarx, Delinea, Airlock.
• Develop dashboards and reports using structured and unstructured data to effectively communicate presentation of complex information.
• Be able to manage competing priorities efficiently, ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining high-quality outcomes.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.