• 12 + 12 + 12 month contract
• NV2 Security Clearance required
• Barton, ACT - Hybrid

Our client, a very large, Federal Government Organisation, responsible for foreign policy, relations & trade, are Seeking the experience of a Principal Cyber Threat Analyst to ensure the protection of their global network from malicious actors.

Duties of the Principal Cyber Threat Analyst

• Proactively hunt for threats across the organisations network;
• Utilise Cyber Threat Intelligence to assist with Threat Hunt activities;
• Create and maintain threat detection tools, including custom use cases and dashboards;
• Develop and refine hypotheses based on emerging threats and adversary behaviours;
• Analyse security events and logs to identify patterns of potential anomalous activity, recommend security enhancements, and assist in developing countermeasures to prevent future incidents.

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum 3 years working as a Cyber Security Incident Responder or Threat Hunter;
• Proficiency in log analysis and threat detection using SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, etc);
• Experience in utilising attack frameworks such as the MITRE ATT&CK framework in Incident response or threat hunting activities;
• Experience designing, implementing and testing use cases to detect potential malicious activity;
• Technical tertiary qualifications, Microsoft or Splunk certifications are highly desirable;
• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCIA.

How to Apply

For a copy of the full job description, including the application instructions please get in touch with Jess at the Recruitment Hive by clicking the Quick Apply button. Alternatively, you can reach Jess on (02) 6299 1006 to discuss further.

Please note, applications close on Thursday, 11 September 2025 at 11 AM

(Job ID 648925 | LH-04475)

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