Are you a passionate and technically skilled cybersecurity professional ready to take the next step in your career? A rapidly growing Managed Security Services team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to join their high-performing team.
With a strong pipeline of upcoming projects and a newly secured major contract, this is the perfect chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact in the cybersecurity space.
About the Role We are seeking a Cyber Analyst with 3-5 years of experience to join our team in
Melbourne or Sydney. In this role, you will focus on proactive, high-value cybersecurity activities, including threat hunting, log analysis, and the enhancement of security postures, Detection Engineering & Incident Response.
This is a standard business hours role (8 am – 6 pm) where you can bring your expertise and passion for cybersecurity to a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
Key Responsibilities - Monitor, triage, and analyse security events using tools such as Microsoft Sentinel SIEM and Defender for Endpoint.
- Develop, fine-tune, and maintain detection content using KQL and other analytics to improve threat visibility.
- Conduct proactive threat hunting activities across endpoint, identity, and cloud data sources to identify and contain threats early.
- Lead complex incident investigations from detection through to root cause analysis and remediation recommendations.
- Collaborate with engineering and threat intelligence teams to continuously improve detection and response workflows.
- Share your technical expertise within a high-performing team to deliver tailored cybersecurity outcomes for clients.
- Stay informed on the evolving threat landscape and continuously develop your skills through research and hands-on experimentation.
About You You are passionate about cybersecurity and take pride in staying hands-on. Whether it's building out custom detections, reverse-engineering attacker behaviours, or investigating a challenging incident, you’re someone who enjoys getting into the technical detail. You may have a home lab for testing detection logic, contribute to open-source tools or blogs, or hold certifications that reflect your commitment to the craft.
Key Skills and Experience - 4-5 years of experience in cybersecurity roles, with a strong technical background in either Detection Engineering or Incident Response.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel SIEM and Defender for Endpoint in an operational or engineering capacity.
- Proficiency in KQL (Kusto Query Language) to build and optimise detection queries.
- Strong investigative and analytical skills, with an ability to interpret complex log data and identify attacker behaviour.
- Familiarity with threat actor TTPs and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
- A proactive and collaborative mindset, with a strong passion for continuous learning and technical growth.
What’s on Offer? - Competitive salary: Up to $130k + Super for Mid-level candidates.
- Work in standard business hours—no 24/7 roster.
- Exciting career progression opportunities within a growing, forward-thinking team.
- Additional benefits: Employees receive 5 weeks of annual leave after 3 years of service.
Locations: Melbourne or Sydney. Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence. If you’re a passionate and technically skilled cybersecurity professional eager to make an impact, we want to hear from you!
How to Apply If you’re passionate about cybersecurity and ready to take on an exciting new challenge, apply today!
Please email myself on jreid@decipherbureau.com or Harry at harry@decipherbureau.com