Cyber Security Analyst

Our client, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), is seeking three experienced Cyber Security Analysts to join their Cyber Security Operations team. This team is responsible for detecting and responding to threats—both foreign and domestic—against critical electoral systems. The successful candidates will play a pivotal role in monitoring the AEC’s ICT environment and safeguarding electoral systems by identifying and mitigating cyber security incidents.

Key skills and experience requirements

• Strong experience using Sentinel or a similar SIEM solution.
• Familiarity with the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM).
• In-depth knowledge of best-practice cyber security monitoring processes.
• Proven experience in cyber incident response, including root cause analysis and remediation.
• Desirable: Experience in cyber security monitoring within or for other Federal Government entities.

Cyber Security Analysts at the AEC work collaboratively with internal ICT teams and business areas, ensuring security threats are addressed swiftly and effectively while supporting the agency’s critical mission.

Primary Technologies

Sentinel or equivalent SIEM tools, ICT monitoring tools, and cyber security incident response systems.

Key duties

• Monitor and analyse the AEC’s ICT environment for potential cyber threats.
• Collect and evaluate cyber security data to identify the root causes of incidents.
• Implement countermeasures to mitigate cyber attacks and restore system operations.
• Undertake threat hunting exercises and provide actionable threat intelligence to the team.
• Assist in developing and updating standard operating procedures for cyber security incident response.
• Collaborate with ICT teams and stakeholders, producing documentation and reports to communicate security limitations and actions.
• Participate in mentoring and training activities as required.

Mandatory Criteria

1. Experience using Sentinel or a similar SIEM solution (25%).
2. Familiarity with the Australian Government Information Security Manual (20%).
3. Familiarity with best-practice cyber security monitoring processes (20%).
4. Proven experience in cyber incident response (25%).

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in cyber security monitoring for Federal Government entities (10%).

Other Requirements

• Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance.
• Police check and character clearance.
• Political neutrality.
• Australian citizenship.
• Availability to work shifts as required, including key electoral periods such as polling day and close of rolls.

Security Clearance:

Must hold Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance.

Working arrangements:

Location: Canberra, ACT.

Preference for on-site work.

Period of engagement:

Initial contract until 31 December 2025, with a potential extension of up to 24 months.