Senior Cyber Security Analyst (ETR)

Clicks IT Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 176,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Clicks IT Recruitment seeks a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to support a major banking program in Sydney. Hybrid working arrangement with a 6-month contract and immediate start.

You will collaborate with cyber security, cloud, and infrastructure teams to strengthen controls and resilience against threats. The role focuses on vulnerability management, threat detection, and risk-based remediation, with a strong emphasis on standards such as ASD ISM, NIST CSF and CIS Benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerability management tools such as Tenable, Qualys or Rapid7.
• Strong understanding of security hardening and configuration management.
• Experience responding to critical vulnerabilities and cyber threats.
• Knowledge of Essential Eight, ASD ISM, NIST CSF and CIS Benchmarks.
• Ability to assess risk and prioritise remediation efforts.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive vulnerability remediation and exposure management activities.
• Coordinate responses to critical vulnerabilities and emerging cyber threats.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and risk-based prioritisation.
• Support threat advisory activities and risk reduction programs.
• Improve security metrics, reporting and compliance capabilities.
• Partner with technology and business stakeholders to improve cyber posture.
• Develop and maintain operational standards and security procedures.

Skills

Tenable

Qualys

Rapid7

Security hardening

Vulnerability response

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Defender

Sentinel

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Sentinel

Job description

Sydney CBD | Hybrid Working
6-Month Contract | Immediate Start
Banking & Financial Services
An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to support a major program within a large banking environment.
You'll work closely with cyber security, cloud, infrastructure and identity teams to strengthen controls and improve resilience against emerging threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive vulnerability remediation and exposure management activities.
• Coordinate responses to critical vulnerabilities and emerging cyber threats.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and risk-based prioritisation.
• Support threat advisory activities and risk reduction programs.
• Improve security metrics, reporting and compliance capabilities.
• Partner with technology and business stakeholders to improve cyber posture.
• Develop and maintain operational standards and security procedures.

Required Experience

• Extensive experience with vulnerability management tools such as Tenable, Qualys or Rapid7.
• Strong understanding of security hardening and configuration management.
• Experience responding to critical vulnerabilities and cyber threats.
• Knowledge of Essential Eight, ASD ISM, NIST CSF and CIS Benchmarks.
• Ability to assess risk and prioritise remediation efforts.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Highly Regarded

• Experience with Microsoft Defender and Sentinel.
• CISSP, CISM, CRISC or GIAC certifications.
• Previous banking or highly regulated industry experience.

Job Summary

Pay

$1100per day

Location

New South Wales, Sydney C B D

Job Type

Contract

Specialisation

Security

Reference ID

BH-77914

At Clicks we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

We provide reasonable adjustments, including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with a disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process