Senior SOC Analyst

Peoplebank Australia QLD; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoplebank Australia QLD seeks a Senior SOC Analyst to support a busy Security Operations Centre in Brisbane, working with an MSP to monitor, detect, investigate and respond to cyber security events. The role involves governance oversight, SIEM process uplift, and incident handling in a hybrid Brisbane environment.

The successful candidate will participate in on-call rotations, engage with internal teams and the MSP, and contribute to continuous SOC improvement while ensuring SLAs and security

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working in/with a SOC environment, including incident investigation and response
• Strong understanding of SIEM operations and improving detection coverage (log onboarding, use cases, health checks)
• Comfortable working with vendor/MSP delivery and governance oversight
• Able to participate in an on-call rotation
• Must be Brisbane/local and able to attend the office at least 50%

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and governance oversight of the MSP to ensure services meet agreed SLAs, security requirements, standards, and operational procedures
• Review and uplift SIEM processes- log source onboarding, monitoring health checks, operational procedures
• Partner with internal teams/system owners/MSP to close logging gaps and improve detections, rules, and use cases
• Lead/drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen SOC capability and operational efficiency
• Monitor, investigate, and document cyber security incidents (findings, follow-ups, lessons learned)
• Support coordinated incident response with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Enrich investigations using contextual data, IOCs, and attacker TTPs
• Perform and/or review threat hunting in response to emerging threats

Skills

SOC environment

Incident investigation

SIEM operations

Vendor governance

On-call rotation

Brisbane local

Job description

Role: Senior Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst
Brisbane, hybrid options
6 months initial contract, possible extension

About the Role:

We’re seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to support the operation of a busy Security Operations Centre. You will work closely with an external Managed Service Provider (MSP) to monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to cyber security events and incidents, while driving continuous improvement across SOC processes and capability.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical and governance oversight of the MSP to ensure services meet agreed SLAs, security requirements, standards, and operational procedures
• Review and uplift SIEM processes- log source onboarding, monitoring health checks, operational procedures
• Partner with internal teams/system owners/MSP to close logging gaps and improve detections, rules, and use cases
• Lead/drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen SOC capability and operational efficiency
• Monitor, investigate, and document cyber security incidents (findings, follow-ups, lessons learned)
• Support coordinated incident response with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Enrich investigations using contextual data, IOCs, and attacker TTPs
• Perform and/or review threat hunting in response to emerging threats

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working in/with a SOC environment, including incident investigation and response
• Strong understanding of SIEM operations and improving detection coverage (log onboarding, use cases, health checks)
• Comfortable working with vendor/MSP delivery and governance oversight
• Able to participate in an on-call rotation
• Must be Brisbane/local and able to attend the office at least 50%

Interested applicants may apply to the advert or send their resume to @peoplebank.com.au referencing job #272829.

Notes:

Application period closes on 13th November, Friday, 2PM.

We may use Aida (AI-assisted screening) as part of the initial application screening process.

Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.