SOC Analyst

We are seeking an experienced level 1/2 SOC Analyst to join a dynamic team consulting into one of Queensland's largest organisations. Looking for someone with great communication skills and the desire to work collaboratively, learn and refine skills.

Responsibilities

Threat and Vulnerability Management:

• Efficiently manage and triage security notables in a queue, ensuring timely identification and response to high-risk threats and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate closely with both our client and customer team to monitor, triage, respond, resolve, and escalate as required.
• Continuously refine and improve the approach and processes related to threat and vulnerability management.

Security Event Monitoring and Analysis:

• Utilise Splunk SIEM for security event monitoring, analysis, and incident response.

Security Requirements Analysis:

• Assess and analyse security requirements to balance business goals with risk mitigation through information security processes.

Documentation and Support:

• Develop appropriate customer documentation to support installed solutions and ensure a smooth transition into the production environment.
• Provide input to the team leader in delivering holistic high-quality cyber advice and continuous improvements to our customer.

Specialised Security Fields:

• Provide quality advice or services in one or more information security fields, such as performance, governance, policy, strategy, architecture, training and awareness, communications, incident management, vulnerability management, or risk management.

Relationship Building:

• Build and maintain effective working relationships between our client and customer stakeholders by communicating, consulting, and negotiating with Information Management/Information Communication Technology professionals to promote sound Information Security practices.

Candidate Evaluation Criteria:

• Experience: 1+ years in a Security Operations or Cyber Security role
• Security Initiative and Process Development: Proven ability to develop and implement security initiatives and processes in a large, complex, and geographically dispersed service delivery organisation.
• Industry Knowledge: Healthcare industry knowledge preferred.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills, with a proven capacity to initiate appropriate strategic and operational responses to key issues affecting the enterprise.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Highly developed interpersonal, presentation, and consultation skills, with the ability to negotiate, influence, and maintain effective relationships with senior and multi-disciplinary staff at various organisational levels.
• Effective Communication: Proven ability to liaise, negotiate, and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with customers and management at all levels throughout the organisation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with Splunk SIEM is highly preferred.
• Relevant security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, or similar are advantageous.
• A degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field is desirable.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Donal Halligan on 07 3032 2280 for a confidential discussion.