SOC Analyst

• Initial 6 Month Contract | Potential for Extensions
• Melbourne CBD Location | Hybrid Working Arrangements
• Government Authority | Microsoft Defender, MS Sentinel & CrowdStrike SentinelOne

The Role: This Government Authority is seeking a SOC Analyst ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the organisation's Digital Technology infrastructure, client & peripheral devices.

The Responsibilities:

• Manage, maintain and enhance the security stack in accordance with the security policies and governance standards.
• Review technology environment and apply recommendations from ACSC Information Security Manual (ISM), Victorian Protective Data Security Framework (VPDSF) and other related security-by-design frameworks.
• Lead improvements to the IT Infrastructure security posture including Identity security uplift, next-gen firewalls, VPN, Endpoint protection (EDR & MDR) and SIEM to address ever-changing cybersecurity threat landscape.
• Contribute to the development of organisation's network security standards and implementation of cyber security program in conjunction with the Cyber Security Officer, Manager Digital Services, and Director Information and Digital Services.
• Analyse network and security events utilising SIEM to identify trends, potential issues, and opportunities for improvement in network performance, security posture and operational efficiency.

Skills & Experience Required:

• 3 - 4 years proven experience as SOC Analyst or Cyber Security Analyst with prior experience coming from a Systems/Network Administration background.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft 365 security suite including Entra, Defender, Purview and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Demonstrated experience working with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions, threat hunting and identification of indicators of compromise and attacks.
• Demonstrated experience in applying and maintaining governance and compliance, specifically within the Information Security Manual (ISM) and Victorian Protective Data Security Framework (VPDSF).
• Experience with an EDR/MDR platform like SentinelOne or CrowdStrike is highly desitable.

What's in it for you:

• Initial 6 Month Contract | Potential for Extensions
• Melbourne CBD Location | Hybrid Working Arrangements
• Government Authority | Microsoft Defender, MS Sentinel & CrowdStrike SentinelOne

Apply today and Jimmy Nguyen will reach out to disclose further information.