The key duties of the position include We are seeking highly experienced and strategic Cyber Security Analysts to join our Cyber Security teams and play a critical role in protecting the ATO from evolving and sophisticated cyber threats. These roles combine leadership, analytical and technical responsibilities, with a focus on overseeing and guiding monitoring, detecting, analysing and response activities for cyber security risks and incidents. As a Cyber Security Analyst, you will provide specialist leadership in protecting of the ATO's people, information, assets and services. You'll apply advanced cyber security controls, lead complex threat and vulnerability analysis, and oversee the effective operation of security systems and processes under broad direction. You will collaborate with cyber specialists, IT teams and business areas to lead complex investigations into security events, assess risks, provide expert advice, and ensure system authorisation and risk activities align with government and industry frameworks. You'll play a key role in incident response, vulnerability management, and the continuous improvement of detection and response capabilities. You'll help embed security practices across systems and services by identifying weaknesses, recommending practical mitigations, and overseeing remediation activities. In this role, you will refine and review technical procedures and playbooks, lead audit, assurance and compliance activities, and evaluate emerging technologies and techniques to strengthen the ATO's cyber security posture. You'll contribute to the planning and maturity of the ATO's cyber security capability by shaping strategies, frameworks and roadmaps, and by identifying opportunities to improve controls, processes and tooling in line with government and industry requirements. You'll also build and mature cyber capability by mentoring and developing staff, reviewing work outputs and working collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable and client-focused outcomes. These responsibilities span the following areas: Cyber Strategy and Capability Analyst Cyber Security Operations Centre Analyst (Brisbane CBD, Canberra and Melbourne CBD only) Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst (Brisbane CBD, Canberra and Melbourne CBD only) Cyber Penetration Tester (Canberra and Melbourne CBD only) Cyber Engineer Threat Hunter and Detection Engineer Your work will help safeguard the data of millions of Australians across the tax and superannuation ecosystems. We will support your learning and development to help you grow your career in cyber security. We embrace the strength of diversity - through our people and the perspectives they bring. We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and encourage applications from people with disability or neurodivergence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be provided throughout the recruitment process.
