Senior Cyber Defense & Incident Response Lead (Splunk)

Experis Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Superannuation

Job summary

A leading technology organization in Melbourne seeks a Principal Cyber Security Analyst to lead cyber defence initiatives and provide operational leadership. You will mentor a team of analysts and enhance security controls across complex environments. This role requires strong experience in SIEM tools and thorough knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO27001 and NIST. Competitive salary with a hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent experience in cyber security or IT.
• Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, or ITIL Practitioner.
• Proven ability to lead incident response and vulnerability management programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber defence and incident response operations across enterprise environments.
• Mentor and guide a team of cyber analysts.
• Monitor security systems and networks, investigate incidents, and implement mitigation strategies.

Skills

Splunk Enterprise Security

Threat Hunting

Incident Response

ISO27001

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent experience in Cyber Security or IT

Tools

SIEM platforms (Splunk preferred)

SPL

Job description

A leading technology organization in Melbourne seeks a Principal Cyber Security Analyst to lead cyber defence initiatives and provide operational leadership. You will mentor a team of analysts and enhance security controls across complex environments. This role requires strong experience in SIEM tools and thorough knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO27001 and NIST. Competitive salary with a hybrid work model is offered.