SOC Analyst — Threat Detection & Response (Associate)

Rapid 7 Australia Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid7 Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne seeks an Associate SOC Analyst to join our 24/7 managed services team. You will review alerts, investigate incidents, and help triage high-priority security events for APAC customers.

You will use Rapid7’s advanced tools to perform evidence collection, root-cause analysis, and remediation recommendations, collaborating with Customer Advisors and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in a cybersecurity role with SOC or SIEM experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux security concepts.
• Hands-on in cybersecurity challenges or practice environments (CTFs, HTB, Kali Labs, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Deliver world-class threat detection services using threat intelligence and user behavior analytics.
• Conduce or assist with incident response investigations, steering evidence acquisition and root-cause analysis.
• Write detailed findings reports documenting technical analysis and remediation recommendations.
• Communicate findings with Customer Advisors on RFIs and investigations.
• Help capture and share attack methodologies to elevate team capability and product feedback.

Skills

SOC/SIEM experience

Windows

Linux

Scripting

Threat hunting

1-2 years experience

Tools

SIEM tools

Kali Linux

Rapid7 tools

Job description

Rapid7 Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne seeks an Associate SOC Analyst to join our 24/7 managed services team. You will review alerts, investigate incidents, and help triage high-priority security events for APAC customers.

You will use Rapid7’s advanced tools to perform evidence collection, root-cause analysis, and remediation recommendations, collaborating with Customer Advisors and cross-functional partners.