Cyber Security Analyst

Based in Perth | Initial Contract till end of December 2026

Are you a technically strong Cyber Security Analyst with hands-on experience in modern SOC/ Incident response environments? We’re working with a large, enterprise-scale organisation in Perth seeking a cyber professional to strengthen their detection and response capability.

About the Role

You’ll operate within a mature Security Operations Centre (SOC), focused on real-time threat monitoring, detection engineering, and incident response. This role will play a key part in evolving the organisation’s SIEM capability, with a strategic shift from Splunk to Microsoft Sentinel

Key Responsibilities

• Perform continuous security event monitoring, triage, and analysis across enterprise environments.
• Conduct incident detection, investigation, and response (IR), including root cause analysis and remediation.
• Monitor and optimise security controls, including endpoint, network, identity, and cloud telemetry.
• Leverage threat intelligence to enhance detection capability and reduce false positives.
• Support the migration and optimisation of SIEM pipelines from Splunk to Sentinel.
• Align SOC processes with NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and incident response best practices.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a SOC environment
• Strong hands-on expertise with SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, or similar)
• Solid understanding of incident response lifecycle, including containment, eradication, and recovery
• Familiarity with security monitoring across hybrid/cloud environments (Azure prefer
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• Working knowledge of NIST frameworks and defensive security controls