SOC Analyst

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

30 Mar 2025 11:59pm

Job Title

SOC Analyst

Job Summary

The SOC Analyst investigates security incidents and triaging alerts, servicing Telstra customers.

Job Description

The Telstra Security Operations Centre (TSOC) team is essential in providing an orchestrated and rapid security incident response capability across the wider Telstra and services, extending to our Managed Security Services customers.

An excellent opportunity has become available for a highly motivated and passionate SOC Analyst to join Telstra’s Cyber Security team. The opportunity is available for candidates preferably based in Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney. The role operates on a 24/7 rotating shift pattern, which includes shift penalties.

Please note all candidates must be Australian Citizens and be willing and eligible to obtain an NV1 AGSVA security clearance.

The opportunity:

As a SOC Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring security alerts, triaging security events and analysing malware detections; along with also playing a key role in investigating critical security incidents and assisting in incident response for customers of Australia’s largest telecommunications network.

As a SOC Analyst, you will have access to cutting-edge security technology that will assist in determining if a security incident has occurred using Telstra's vast technological landscape.

All analysts are mentored from day one and supported from both within the team as well as across the wider Cyber Security business unit. Our team does not operate on a strictly tiered model, which means that all analysts are empowered to investigate security incidents from detection to resolution, providing significant opportunities for growth in this exciting role.

What We Offer:

Performance-related pay
Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.

Purchased annual leave scheme

Additional Telstra day off

Additional 30% off Telstra products and services

Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)

Recognition of prior service for recent defence members; carry over of long service leave to Telstra

4 weeks paid defence leave for Defence Reserve members

What You’ll Do:

• Analyse event logs from platforms/devices to identity and triage security incidents.

• Respond to security incidents, within an SLA, following the incident response process to resolve information security incidents and threats.

• Identify gaps in the SOC’s cyber capability and help remediate the gaps – along with contributing to the improvement of processes and playbooks surrounding the capability.

• Collaborate with various teams across the organisation to facilitate an improved security posture.

• Follow and contribute to the maintenance of incident response plans and related documentation to ensure consistent application and ongoing relevance of approaches.

• Support evidence collection requirements to ensure data gathered and reported is accurate and legally admissible.

• Investigate potential security threats and articulate implications on IT systems to various stakeholders for major incidents.

• Assist in the development and improvement of documentation that supports the business unit.

• Perform other tasks as directed by management from time to time.

About You:

• Proven experience of 1-2 years working in a Cyber Security role – highly desirable.

• Recent IT, network, or cyber security tertiary education and/or industry qualifications

• Understanding of SIEM technologies.

• Experience or exposure using a range of cybersecurity tools and systems including Endpoint Detection & Response tooling such as Microsoft Defender and Crowdstrike Falcon.

• Experience or exposure using a range of cyber security tools and systems.

• Industry recognised network or security qualification (GSEC, CCNA/CCNP, OSDA, BTL1 or other related certification).

• Programming or coding ability in commonly used languages today.

• Be eligible and willing to obtain an NV1 security clearance.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!

When you join our team, you will become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive.

When you apply, you can share your pronouns and/or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.