Security Operations Analyst

About the role

Huntress is seeking a hands‑on Security Operations Analyst to detect, triage, and respond to cyber‑crime incidents. You will work remotely within Australian time zones, collaborating with a 24/7 human‑led SOC to protect customers worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Triaging, investigating, responding to and remediating alerts generated by the Huntress platform.
• Reviewing EDR/SIEM telemetry, logs and forensic artifacts to determine root causes and provide remediation.
• Performing dynamic malware analysis to extract indicators of compromise.
• Contributing to detection rule creation, tuning and queue hygiene.
• Investigating Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace activity and delivering remediation advice.
• Supporting SOC Support team with customer escalations and partnering with Product and Engineering to evolve human‑led workflows.

Required profile

• 2+ years experience in SOC, Incident Response, Managed Detection & Response or Digital Forensics.
• Hands‑on experience with Windows, Linux or macOS attack surfaces and malware analysis.
• Understanding of system administration abuse techniques (Active Directory, PowerShell, Group Policy, local accounts).
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK techniques such as credential dumping, lateral movement and exfiltration.
• Solid grasp of core networking concepts (ports, protocols, NAT, IP addressing, VLANs).
• Strong communication skills and a passion for forensic investigation.

Required skills

• Windows, Linux, macOS operating systems
• EDR/SIEM platforms and log analysis
• Malware analysis and dynamic analysis tools
• Active Directory, PowerShell, Group Policy
• MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Networking fundamentals (ports, protocols, NAT, IP, VLANs)
• Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace investigation

What we offer

• Fully remote work with occasional travel to the US for the Summer Summit.
• Home office setup reimbursement (AUD 800) and monthly tech stipend (AUD 40).
• Monthly digital allowance for phone and internet (AUD 185).
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers.
• Stock options for all full‑time employees.
• Access to BetterUp coaching platform and professional growth resources.