Lead Cyber security Analyst

Lead Cyber Threat Analyst

An exciting opportunity is available for experienced Lead Cyber Threat Analysts to join a major Federal Government cyber security team supporting critical systems and services. This role will see you leading threat hunting, cyber investigations, incident response activities, and intelligence-led security operations within a complex enterprise environment. Security Requirements Applicants must be Australian Citizens and able to obtain or hold an NV1 Security Clearance . Key Responsibilities

• Lead proactive cyber threat hunting activities across enterprise environments.
• Investigate cyber security incidents, intrusions and suspicious activity.
• Conduct technical analysis of emerging threats, adversary behaviours, and attack patterns.
• Support and lead incident response activities, including containment, investigation and reporting.
• Develop threat intelligence products, threat models and risk assessments.
• Analyse vulnerabilities, identify security gaps and recommend remediation strategies.
• Collaborate with cyber operations, threat intelligence, engineering and security teams.
• Mentor team members and contribute to capability uplift initiatives.
• Produce high-quality reports and briefings for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in Cyber Threat Hunting and Threat Analysis.
• Strong Incident Response and Cyber Investigation experience.
• Expertise with Microsoft Defender XDR and Advanced Hunting using KQL.
• Experience working with SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, or Elastic.
• Strong understanding of Threat Intelligence and Threat Modelling.
• Experience within large enterprise or government cyber security environments.
• Knowledge of PSPF, ISM, Essential Eight and NIST security frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering.
• Digital Forensics.
• Security Automation and SOAR platforms.
• Rapid7, Tenable or other vulnerability management solutions.
• Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Azure, AWS or Google Cloud security.
• PowerShell and Python scripting.
• Identity and Access Management (IAM) technologies.

What's on Offer

• Initial 12-month contract.
• Potential extensions up to 24 months.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact cyber security initiatives.
• Exposure to advanced threat hunting, incident response and security technologies.

Application Deadline Applications close 13 October 2026, so early applications are encouraged. ply now or contact Tushar Musale for a confidential discussion.

Please include your updated CV, security clearance status, availability and daily rate expectations with your application.