Lead Cyber Analyst - EL1 Equivalent NV2 or above
Lead Cyber Analyst - EL1 Equivalent NV2 or above
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Job Description:
Cyber Analysts / Engineers provide operational and cyber system security management and administrative services.
Cyber Analysts will provide ICT security advice and assistance to government including policy creation project advice and assistance and research. They need to understand cyber intrusion activities then use their research skills to provide reporting on threat modelling and intelligence. They will be organised dynamic outcomeorientated individuals with strong communication skills.
Cyber Security Engineers will implement manage and retire the infrastructure (including physical virtual networking and cloud infrastructure) that supports digital services.
Job Duties and Responsibilities may include:
Analysts:
- Deliver complex briefs and cyber intelligence reporting related to the Australian Signals Directorate and national security issues.
- Undertake complex research and analysis of relevant cyber threat actors to provide situational awareness on the current and emerging threat to the Australian Signals Directorate.
- Analyse identified cyber threat event data and fuse with allsource intelligence in order to identify model and track threat actors targeting the Australian Signals Directorate and recommend any required actions.
- Understand and use analytical tools and techniques to develop cyber threat activityrelated assessments.
- Coordinate with senior leadership.
Engineers:
- Lead the coordination for the design development testing implementation documentation support security maintenance or enhancement of signals intelligence systems.
- Utilise contemporary knowledge of the Information Communication Technology profession to create innovative technical solutions to support the signals intelligence function.
- Apply an extensive understanding of the signals intelligence function through leading and guiding collaborative analysis activities
- Design and implement solutions to issues impacting on the signals intelligence function.
Requirements
Technical skills required:
- (Preferred) Holds a Bachelor of Computer Science Computer Systems Engineering or an Intelligence related discipline or equivalent qualification/work experience in either of these fields:
- Penetration Testing
- Host and/or network Forensics or
- Intelligence Analysis.
- Penetration Testing
- At least 5 years experience as a Cyber Analyst / Engineer or similar role.
- Broad understanding and experience in the application of the Essential 8.
- Extensive experience with network security technologies from vendors such as Palo Alto Cisco Sourcefire FireEye Blue Coat Gigamon and Ixia.
- Vast experience installing and configuring COTS network security devices such as Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW) Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) NetFlow and Network Visibility appliances.
Desirable criteria:
Essential criteria: 1. ITOP 5 - Provides technical leadership to optimise the performance of IT infrastructure. Investigates and manages the adoption of tools, techniques and processes (including automation) for the management of systems and services. Oversees the planning, installation, maintenance and acceptance of new and updated infrastructure components and infrastructure-based services. Aligns to service expectations, security requirements and other quality standards. Ensures that operational procedures and documentation are fit for purpose and kept up to date. Ensures that operational issues are identified, recorded, monitored and resolved. Provides appropriate status and other reports to specialists, users and managers. 2. DESN 5 - Designs large or complex systems and undertakes impact analysis on major design options and trade-offs. Ensures that the system design balances functional and non-functional requirements. Reviews systems designs and ensures that appropriate methods, tools and techniques are applied effectively. Makes recommendations and assesses and manages associated risks. Adopts and adapts system design methods, tools and techniques. Contributes to development of system design policies, standards and selection of architecture components. 3. HSIN 5 - Takes responsibility for installation and/or decommissioning projects. Provides effective team leadership, including information flow to and from the customer during project work. Develops and implements quality plans and method statements. Monitors the effectiveness of installations and ensures that appropriate recommendations for change are made. 4. SINT 5 - Plans and drives activities to develop organisational systems integration and build capabilities including automation and continuous integration. Identifies, evaluates and manages the adoption of tools, techniques and processes to create a robust integration framework. Provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of systems integration. Leads integration work in line with the agreed system and service design. Assesses risks and takes preventative action. Measures and monitors applications of standards. Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for systems integration. Desirable criteria 1. Our ideal candidates will bring the following attributes: Strong written and verbal communication skills; Desire to be accountable for their actions; Strong stakeholder management skills; Demonstrate leadership behaviours; Willing to challenge the traditional ways of doing business; Thrive in dynamic environments and comfortable with ambiguity; Outcome-focused mindset; and Adaptability, resilience, flexibility and teamwork, including regionally dispersed teams, if applicable. Please provide a brief explanation of your experience covering these attributes. (Guide 300 to 400 words.)
Employment Type
Full Time
Company Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing / Government Administration / Military and International Affairs
