Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (1 year contract)

Summary:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to security threats across our infrastructure. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and data.

Responsibilities:

• Review and manage IT policies and procedures as it relates to Information Security and Cybersecurity operations within Certis.
• Monitor security information and event management (SIEM) systems for suspicious activity.
• Investigate and respond to security alerts, incidents, and breaches.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, and third parties on incident response and remediation.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and incident runbooks.
• Analyze threat intelligence feeds and incorporate them into detection strategies.
• Maintain logs, reports, and documentation in accordance with regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Perform regular vulnerability assessments and assist in patch management initiatives.
• Participate in red team/blue team exercises and tabletop simulations.
• Stay up to date on the latest cyber threats, trends, and best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in a SOC, security analysis, or incident response role.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, operating systems, and cloud environments.
• Proficiency with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm), IDS/IPS.
• Knowledge and proficiency in working with endpoint management concepts and tooling (such as Microsoft Intune and Trendmicro Worry Free).
• Knowledge and experience in relation to forensics and investigation highly regarded.
• Familiarity with threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and CIS Controls.
• Familiarity with Australian specific security standards and frameworks such as essential 8 and SOCI.
• Experience with scripting (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.