Security Analyst Jobs in Australia

30th June, 2026

At CyberCX, our people work together to create cyber security for the world around us. The work we do has real impact, protecting organisations and communities from evolving cyber threats.
With more than 1,400 cyber security professionals across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US, CyberCX is the leading independent cyber security services organisation in the region. Our capabilities span strategy and consulting, governance risk and compliance, managed security services, cloud security, digital forensics and incident response, and cyber education.
If you are motivated by meaningful work, thrive in technical environments, and want to work alongside experienced cyber security professionals, we would like to hear from you.
This opportunity is open to applicants located in Canberra or Adelaide.
The Role
This is a hands-on operational security role within our Security Operations team. You will work closely with experienced analysts and engineers to investigate threats, respond to incidents, and continuously improve detection capabilities for our clients.
You will:

• Perform SIEM-based monitoring, event analysis, and incident triage
• Coordinate and support security incident response activities
• Participate in threat hunting and vulnerability assessment activities
• Develop and tune detections, alerts, and security use cases
• Provide operational support for customer and internal security platforms
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to drive security improvements
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders during security investigations
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to improving team processes

About You
This role is suited to candidates who already have practical experience working in a security operations environment and are looking to further develop their technical capabilities.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have:

• At least one year of experience in a security operations, SOC, or incident response role
• Practical experience working with SIEM platforms and security monitoring tools
• Understanding of incident response workflows and threat analysis
• Familiarity with security technologies such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, WAF or similar
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to investigate and interpret security events

Highly regarded:

• Tertiary qualification in Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related field
• Industry certifications such as SANS, OSCP, ISC2, or vendor security certifications
• Experience working within large or complex enterprise environments

Requirements:

• Australian citizenship, required for security clearance eligibility
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance

Current and ex-serving ADF members are encouraged to apply.
Why CyberCX
We recognise that great cyber security professionals deserve strong support.
Our people benefit from:

• Competitive salary packages aligned with experience
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Additional leave options including birthday leave
• Salary packaging options including novated leasing
• Health and wellbeing support including EAP and mental wellness leave
• Discounts across health insurance, technology, travel, groceries and more
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Access to industry memberships and learning programs
• Employee communities including our Women in Cyber program
• Annual reward and recognition programs

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