Senior Security Operations Analyst

Australian Payments Plus

. Lead security monitoring across enterprise environments using SIEM, EDR and cloud security platforms .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeSydney • AustraliaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in security operations, incident management, and vulnerability assessment, with a strong focus on threat intelligence and data analysis. Capable of leading security monitoring efforts and improving operational processes through effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders.

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Security OperationsIncident ManagementVulnerability AssessmentThreat IntelligenceData Analysis

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Hard Skills

SIEMEDRCloud SecurityThreat HuntingIncident ResponseRoot Cause AnalysisSecurity MetricsOperational ReportingAutomationSecurity Controls

Soft Skills

CommunicationJudgementCuriosityMethodical Approach

Tools & Technologies

Security ToolingMSSPOperational Technology

Certifications & Qualifications

Cyber Security CertificationInformation Technology Certification

Industry Keywords

Threat IntelligenceIncident ResponseVulnerability ManagementOperational Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead security monitoring across enterprise environments using SIEM, EDR and cloud security platforms
Review alerts across security tools
Investigate security alerts and indicators of compromise
Correlate threat intelligence with internal telemetry and conduct proactive threat hunting
Recommend tuning for detection rules, use cases and alerting mechanisms
Review MSSP threat-hunting reports and recommend improvements
Coordinate and lead security incident response, including containment, eradication and recovery
Investigate root cause, impact and remediation actions
Produce incident reports, lessons learned and post-incident reviews
Improve security operations processes, tooling and automation
Develop and maintain playbooks, runbooks and standard operating procedures
Work with Security Engineering to develop threat-profile-based test cases and improve MSSP capabilities
Lead vulnerability assessment activities and coordinate remediation
Track remediation activities and address SLA breaches
Provide risk-based recommendations on vulnerabilities, system changes and new technologies
Act as a senior escalation point and provide specialist advice to stakeholders
Prepare and present security metrics, operational reports and risk summaries

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience across security operations, incident management, vulnerability assessment, threat intelligence, data analysis or operational technology support in a complex environment
Good understanding of security controls, incident and problem management, vulnerability assessment, threat intelligence, operational security tooling and controls
Ability to analyse information from multiple sources and identify patterns and trends
Ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Curious and methodical approach to security investigations
Judgement to know when to escalate an issue
Relevant qualification, certification or equivalent practical experience in cyber security, information technology or security operations is valuable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexibility in daily life
Career development opportunities
Fun and friendships as part of the team
Inclusion support during the application process