Our client is a pioneering sovereign defence technology provider, supporting Australia's national security through cutting-edge engineering and cyber solutions.

Known for its technical excellence, collaborative environment, and mission-led purpose, the organisation is expanding its Cyber Security capability during a period of rapid growth and investment in digital transformation.

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity for a SOC Analyst ready to step into leadership and make a tangible impact. You’ll take the lead on cyber operations during a period of transformation, playing a key role in a SOC uplift and secure cloud migration while mentoring junior analysts and guiding best practice.

You’ll work alongside seasoned professionals in a collaborative, purpose-driven team securing both classified and unclassified networks.

With a clear path to SOC Manager level roles, this role blends hands-on technical work with strategic oversight, ideal if you're looking to grow your career while contributing to national security in a mission critical setting.

The Role

As the SOC Analyst, you will:

• Oversee day-to-day SOC operations and ensure timely threat detection and response
• Lead and mentor junior analysts, providing technical guidance and support
• Drive security uplift through new tools, systems, and procedures
• Lead incident response, investigations, and forensic analysis
• Maintain SOC tools and infrastructure, including SIEM and vulnerability management platforms
• Contribute to cyber policy development and engage with key stakeholders
• Create and maintain internal SOPs and documentation for knowledge sharing

The Ideal Person

You will have 3 – 5 years of experience in an SOC environment with a strong knowledge of security frameworks and incident response protocols.

Ideally, you will have both an ICT and Cyber background in defence settings, secured environments or a federal government agency with classified systems. You will have hands-on experience with SIEMs (Elastic preferred) and vulnerability management platforms (Tenable Nessus preferred) with proficiency in Windows and Linux environments.

Either you will be a leader with the ability to mentor and develop junior team members, or someone who is keen to upskill in a leadership role.

A passion for national security and a collaborative approach to problem solving will set you up for success in this role.

You must be an Australian citizen and an active NV1 security clearance will be highly regarded.

Salary

$110k - $120k + 14% Super

Additionally, you will receive 6 weeks annual leave and free parking.

How to Apply

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Prajjwal K C on 02 6108 4878 quoting ref no. 20751

HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.