Who We Are PM&C's Digital Security and Workplace Operations Division (DSWOD) is in the exciting stage of establishing a new dedicated Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC) to uplift our cyber defence capabilities and enhance our ability to proactively detect and respond to cyber threats. The Cyber Operations team forms part of the Digital, Security, and Workplace Operations Division. Our division delivers workplace and business services that support PM&C and our shared service partners to operate effectively and deliver business outcomes. Our services span property, security, digital and information communications technology. What You Will Do Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC) will serve as the central hub for monitoring, triage, and incident response across our ICT environments, providing real time situational awareness and threat intelligence to protect PM&C's digital systems and data. We are looking for team members who are passionate about being part of a high-performing team and establishing scalable and modern SOC functions. As a new capability this is a unique opportunity to shape how the SOC is built and operated. You Will: Provide guidance to junior team membersMonitor security events and coordinate the triage, investigation and response to cyber incidentsProactive system monitoringAssist the SOC Team Lead with continuous improvement of SOC processes, tooling, and service deliveryAnalyse cyber threat intelligence feeds to identify and respond to relevant indicatorsCollaborate with ICT, cyber governance, executive and external stakeholders to ensure effective security operations. What You Will Bring As an APS 5 Cyber Security Analyst, you have: Experience working in an IT support or junior security role, specifically handling high volumes of data. Follow playbooks in response to events and incidentsFamiliarity with Security Event and Information Management (SIEM) applications, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools and email security gateways.Basic ability to read/edit YARA, Python, PowerShell, or KQLProvide guidance and technical assistance to junior analysts and end usersUnderstanding of the ISM and Essential Eight maturity assessments. Relevant Qualifications Or Industry Certifications Would Be Highly Regarded. As an APS 6 Cyber Security Analyst , you will have: Demonstrated experience with monitor security events and coordinate the triage, investigation and response to cyber incidentsExperience developing and exercising playbooksExperience in conducting investigation into security incidents escalated by Level 1 analysts to determine the root causeExperience providing technical guidance to junior staff and assisting in the "upskilling" of the Tier 1 cohortBasic ability to read/edit YARA, Python, PowerShell, or KQLPractical application of the ISM and Essential Eight maturity assessment to improve organisational resilience. Relevant Qualifications Or Industry Certifications Would Be Highly Regarded. Flexible Work At PM&C we recognise the broad benefits of offering flexibility in how, when and where work is performed. We consider flexibility first from a starting position of ‘how can we make this work?’ and consider individual circumstances and operational requirements in making genuine attempts to establish mutually beneficial arrangements. Please reach out to the contact officer if you would like to explore what flexibility might look like for you, such as part time work, variable start and finish times or working from home. Eligibility Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999 , employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing. At PM&C to be eligible for this position you should be an Australian Citizen by the completion of the recruitment process , except under exceptional circumstances.The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.The successful candidate will be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check, and will normally be subject to a six-month probation period if new to the APS or has not yet completed their probation period elsewhere in the APS. Security Clearance Required Negative Vetting Level 1 (Secret) How To Apply If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you! Submit an online application through the Apply link by 11:30pm AEDT on Sunday, 15 March.
