Cyber Analyst job | Adelaide | Investigate real cyber threats | MSSP experience preferredYour new company
Our client is a growing Managed Cyber Security Services Provider experiencing continued growth across its customer base. Supporting organisations ranging from small businesses through to large enterprise environments, they are known for their hands-on approach to cyber security operations, incident response and threat investigation.With a strong technical culture and a commitment to delivering genuine security outcomes, they are seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join their Security Operations team in Adelaide.
Your new role
As a Cyber Security Analyst, you will play a critical role within a high-performing SOC environment, working across multiple customer environments to investigate security incidents, analyse threats and improve security operations.You will be responsible for:

• Monitoring and investigating security alerts and incidents
• Conducting threat hunting and root cause analysis activities
• Supporting cyber incident response and containment efforts
• Reviewing trends and identifying opportunities for detection improvements
• Contributing to rule tuning and optimisation of security tooling
• Working closely with technical teams and customers to deliver security outcomes
• Assisting in the ongoing maturity and development of SOC capabilities

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

• Previous experience within a SOC, MSSP or cyber operations environment
• Hands-on experience investigating security alerts and incidents
• Strong understanding of threat detection and incident response processes
• Experience with SIEM, EDR and security monitoring platforms
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to investigate beyond the initial alert and understand underlying causes
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Highly regarded:
  • MSSP experience
  • Threat hunting experience
  • Exposure to Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, CrowdStrike, Splunk or similar technologies
  • Home lab projects, cyber certifications or personal technical development initiatives
  • Experience supporting multiple customer environments

What you'll get in return
In return, you'll join a highly technical cyber team where investigation, analysis and continual improvement are genuinely valued.You will receive:

• Exposure to a wide variety of customer environments and security challenges
• Opportunities to develop advanced cyber operational skills
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• The ability to influence security operations and detection capability improvements
• Long-term career growth within a growing cyber security organisation
• Competitive remuneration package and ongoing development opportunities

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to submit an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Hannah Pile on 08 7221 4199 or Hannah.Pile@hays.com.au for a confidential discussion.If this role isn't quite right for you, but you're considering a move within Cyber Security, please contact us for a confidential discussion regarding other opportunities.
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