Senior SOC Analyst

About the role

A Senior SOC Analyst is sought to support the operation of a busy Security Operations Centre, working closely with an external Managed Service Provider (MSP) to monitor, detect, investigate and respond to cyber security events and incidents. The role also drives continuous improvement of SOC processes and capability. It is advertised as a 6-month initial contract with possible extension, based in Brisbane with hybrid options.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical and governance oversight of the MSP so that services meet agreed SLAs, security requirements, standards and operational procedures.
• Review and improve SIEM processes, including log source onboarding, monitoring health checks and operational procedures.
• Work with internal teams, system owners and the MSP to close logging gaps and improve detections, rules and use cases.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen SOC capability and operational efficiency.
• Monitor, investigate and document cyber security incidents, including findings, follow-ups and lessons learned.
• Support coordinated incident response with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Enrich investigations with contextual data, indicators of compromise (IOCs) and attacker TTPs.
• Perform and/or review threat hunting in response to emerging threats.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in a SOC environment, including incident investigation and response.
• Strong understanding of SIEM operations and improving detection coverage.
• Comfortable working with vendor/MSP delivery and governance oversight.
• Able to participate in an on-call rotation.
• Must be based in Brisbane and able to attend the office at least 50% of the time.

Applications are made through the advert or by sending a resume to the recruiter, referencing job number 272829; the application period closes on 13 November at 2 PM. The recruiter may use AI-assisted screening in the initial process.