Cyber Threat Analyst

Sydney, Australia

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Company Description

Welcome to This Australian Life. 

From the millions of Australians we protect, to those that make it happen every day at TAL, people really are what we’re all about. We want to grow with you. Achieve with you. And support you to do your best work. That's why we're focused on developing leadership, promoting diversity, rewarding excellence and retaining great talent.

We're always looking for people who want to go further with us. People who do what’s right, aim high, and work smart.  Why not see where we can go?

Job Description

This role will work and support the Head of Cyber Threat and Engineering to deliver on the following objectives:
• Work with our partners and broader team in analysing and investigating potential security incidents raised by them.
• Work with our partners and broader team in supporting threat hunting and threat intelligence activities.
• Support in drafting the incident response plan and then leading with incident response activities.
• Liaise with the security vendors, conduct research, provide technical recommendations and validate whether the
containment and remediation activities are successful against security incidents.
• Prioritise and track vulnerabilities for remediation based on the exposure, exploitability level, and security controls
available.
• Review threat intel reports for vulnerabilities, including 0-days and exploits targeting the ecosystem, and invoke
appropriate response plan based on the playbooks.
• Review the impact of technical changes in the environment from cyber security lens and engage relevant cyber team
members to support with the change approval process.
• Perform dynamic malware analysis (basic level) using in-house and open-source tools.
• Prepare and present technical reports, analyses and documents, and own the security operations and threat
management reports.
• Support with the risk mitigation and remediation activities, and assist with the governance, risk and compliance
initiatives.
• Ensure any required training and development is undertaken in a timely manner.
• Build collaborative partnerships with team members, other colleagues and external contacts (as and when required).
• Communicate positively and openly with colleagues, customers and partners, and informs with timeliness whilst setting
context
• Develop strong knowledge of the business, its policies, practices and procedures and knows how to correctly apply
these.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in security operations role with a strong understanding of security concepts, MITRE ATT&CK
framework, and security technologies.
• Hands-on experience with at least 3 of the following security technologies, SIEM, endpoint protection, proxy, email
security, SOAR, firewall, NIPS, automated vulnerability assessment, WAF, etc.
• Must have security knowledge of Windows platform and networking concepts.
• Certified in Azure or AWS fundamentals and working knowledge of DevOps.
• Analytical rigour to all work but remain open to non-traditional information or conclusions.
• Demonstrate passion for cyber security.
• A relevant tertiary qualification and a well-rounded background with experience across community and/or extracurricular
activities.

Additional Information

Work is a big part of this Australian life, and we work hard to make it one of the best parts. We don’t just say it; we do it.  We offer a workplace that’s inclusive and flexible, supporting our people with options that let them make the most of their careers.

We know the value of having different people from all walks of life, with varied points of view and attributes regardless of their age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status or any disabilities they might be living with. We strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace where a sense of belonging encourages people to bring their full selves to work.

#LI-Hybrid

Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

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* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰

Tags: AWS Azure Compliance DevOps Exploits Firewalls Governance Incident response Malware MITRE ATT&CK Risk management SIEM SOAR Threat intelligence Vulnerabilities Windows

Perks/benefits: Flex hours

Region: Asia/Pacific
Country: Australia
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