Security Operations Analyst
Role Overview
Join the Cyber Security team in Brisbane as a Security Operations Analyst.
Standard business hours apply, with participation in an on-call roster as required.
Support security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response for sovereign and government-focused customers.
The role is intended for candidates building their cyber security career in a collaborative Security Operations environment.
Key Skills for This Role
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Why Join Brennan
- Benefits include training and certification bonuses, recognition awards, social activities, discounted hardware and software, and learning and development opportunities.
The Role
Join the Cyber Security team in Brisbane as a Security Operations Analyst.
Standard business hours apply, with participation in an on-call roster as required.
Support security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response for sovereign and government-focused customers.
The role is intended for candidates building their cyber security career in a collaborative Security Operations environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor, triage, and investigate alerts across EDR/XDR, email security, identity, and SIEM/SOAR platforms.
- Analyze events and incidents, escalating complex threats when required.
- Support containment, investigation, remediation, SOC service delivery, and security technology management.
- Document incidents, findings, recommendations, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate to improve detection capabilities and assist with threat hunting, security reviews, and continuous improvement.
- Build customer and internal stakeholder relationships and continue cyber security learning.
Skills and Experience
- 1–2 years of experience in cyber security, SOC operations, alert triage, incident response, or a related security-focused role.
- Australian citizenship and eligibility to obtain NV1 Security Clearance are required.
- Experience with security alerts, threat monitoring, or cyber security tools.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, documentation, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
- Relevant certifications such as Security+, SC-900, SC-200, or AZ-500 are highly regarded.
Beneficial Technical Skills
- Understanding of phishing attacks, email security, malware, ransomware, and common cyber threats.
- Knowledge of identity and access management, MFA, and conditional access.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, SIEM, security monitoring, cyber security frameworks, and Microsoft 365 cloud security.
- Basic incident response and security investigation concepts.
Hiring Process
- A National Criminal History Check is required as part of the hiring process.
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