Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Are you passionate about safeguarding critical IT & OT systems against emerging cyber threats? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where every day presents new challenges and opportunities to enhance security measures? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

• Highly autonomous role within a supportive and collaborative team culture
• Be a leading contributor in driving uplift & defending our organisation against emerging cyber threats
• Permanent full-time hybrid role within an adaptive & growing security capability based in Melbourne

Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing, and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations –predominately in Australia and New Zealand.  

We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles, and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.

The Role

As a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, you'll work closely with our Cyber Security Operations Manager to investigate, respond to, and mitigate existing and emerging cyber security threats. You will lead emergency cyber incident response and serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all relevant tools and uplift projects within our Security Operations Center (SOC).

In addition to the above but not limited to you will:

• Lead the investigation, response, and mitigation of existing and emerging cyber security threats.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all relevant SOC tools and projects.
• Lead emergency and incident response efforts.
• Contribute to initiatives and collaborate with stakeholders to convert business requirements into key solution decisions and solution documentation.
• Provide necessary leadership, analysis and design tasks related to support the development of technological solutions to ensure that solutions meet business needs and align with security governance and standards.
• Work closely with threat intelligence partners to understand collected IoC's.
• Manage and optimize ongoing monitoring and detection tools, including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) & Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR).
• Assist in identifying potential trends in events, alerts, and incidents.
• Assess the existing security infrastructure and identify potential vulnerabilities within the program/project.
• Advise projects of security requirements to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
• Provide input into incident handling documentation including processes and playbooks and ensuring they are adopted across the organization.
• Drive efficiency & security maturity uplift through process improvement, innovation, automation, and tooling.
• Collect and maintain detection metrics and mature reporting capabilities.

To be considered you must have:

• At least 6 + years of SOC and security experience.
• Key experience leading emergency cyber incident response.
• Strong hands-on experience in SOC operations and all stages of incident response.
• Deep expertise across either incident response or detection engineering.
• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience) & industry recognised Certifications e.g. CISSP preferred.
• Proficiency in leading-edge cyber security technologies and tools including CrowdStrike, Splunk, Mimecast, AWS, Azure and ServiceNow.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills to both technical & senior management stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and work effectively under pressure.
• Demonstrate proactive and adaptable behaviors with ability to mentor & knowledge share with others.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship building skills in addition to meeting facilitation, presentation, and demonstrated attention to detail.

What you’ll love when you join us: 

• Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference. 

• Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration. 

• Career Growth: Opportunities for further training and career advancement within the company 

When you join Visy, you’re joining a global leader dedicated to making serious progress in the sustainable packaging, recycling, re-manufacturing, and logistics industries. We love solving the problems that make an impact and grow our business. If you think you can help us, you’ll fit right in. 

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check.

Visy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Only applications from people with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.