Senior Soc Analyst

Redwolf Rosch Pty Ltd; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 138,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwolf Rosch Pty Ltd in Brisbane is looking for a Senior SOC Analyst to join a major Queensland Public Sector department on an initial 12-month contract. The role will provide technical governance over MSP operations and lead SIEM uplift initiatives, strengthening incident response and detection capabilities.

You will perform threat hunting, leverage MITRE ATT&CK guidance, and coordinate with internal teams and the MSP to continuously improve SOC maturity while managing a 1-in-6 week on-call

Qualifications

• Strong background as a Senior SOC Analyst or related role (e.g., Detection Engineer, Incident Response Specialist).
• Experience in governance/oversight of MSPs and security service delivery.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, log onboarding, and tuning of detection rules/use cases.

Responsibilities

• MSP governance and oversight to ensure SLA and security standards are met.
• Review and uplift SIEM processes, onboarding, health checks, and detection rules.
• Lead incident response investigations and coordinate lessons learned with stakeholders and MSP.
• Conduct threat hunting and enrich investigations with contextual data and IOCs.
• Identify and implement improvements to raise SOC maturity and efficiency.

Skills

SIEM

Threat hunting

Governance

Incident response

Communication

Tools

Log onboarding

Use case tuning

Threat intel feeds

Job description

Senior SOC Analyst | Initial 12-Month Contract | Brisbane (Hybrid)

Rate: $750 – $900/day + super

Hours: 40 hours per week

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (50% Remote / 50% On-site in Brisbane Northern Suburbs)

On-Call: 1 in 6 weeks rotation

Duration: Initial 12-Month Contract (Late Nov 2026 – Late Nov 2027)

We are seeking an experienced Senior SOC Analyst to join a major Queensland Public Sector department on an initial 12-month contract.

In this role, you will act as a key technical authority bridging internal cyber security teams and an outsourced Managed Service Provider (MSP). You will provide technical governance over MSP operations, lead SIEM uplift initiatives, and drive continual improvements across incident response and detection capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• MSP Governance & Oversight: Provide technical and governance oversight of the SOC Managed Service Provider, ensuring delivery against contractual SLAs, security standards, and operational procedures.
• SIEM Uplift & Logging: Review and enhance SIEM processes, including log source onboarding, operational health checks, addressing logging gaps, and refining detection rules/use cases.
• Incident Response & Investigation: Monitor, investigate, and respond to cyber security threats; document findings, follow-up actions, and lessons learned in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external security units.
• Threat Hunting & Contextual Enrichment: Conduct threat hunting activities in response to emerging threats, enriching investigations using contextual data, IOCs, and attacker TTPs.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement capability improvements to strengthen overall SOC maturity and operational efficiency.

Requirements & Experience

• Strong background as a Senior SOC Analyst, Detection Engineer, or Incident Response Specialist.
• Proven experience in technical governance or oversight of Managed Security Service Providers (MSPs).
• Solid hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, log onboarding, and use case tuning.
• Sound knowledge of threat intelligence frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK), IOC enrichment, and threat hunting methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder management and reporting.
• Willingness to participate in a 1-in-6 week on-call rotation.

Additional information

• Duration: Initial 12-Month Contract (Late Nov 2026 - Late Nov 2027)
• Rate: $750 - $900/day + super
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid (50% Remote / 50% On-site in Brisbane Northern Suburbs)