These roles require an Australian citizenship with an active Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) security clearance. These opportunities do not have the ability to obtain sponsorship for a security clearance.

Our federal government client requires a Cyber Security Analyst to ensure the security of critical capabilities through the defence, protection and assurance of the department's systems and networks.

These are 12-month contracts with 2 x 12-month extension options.

This role is based in Canberra (ACT).

Estimated start: Mid-2026

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Provide leadership within the team, and guide and mentor less experienced employees.
• Coordinate activities and participates in the design, development, testing, implementation, documentation, support, security, maintenance or enhancement of signals intelligence systems.
• Utilise contemporary knowledge of the Information Communication Technology profession to create innovative technical solutions, to support the signals intelligence function.
• Apply an understanding of the signals intelligence function through participation in collaborative analysis activities.
• Work collaboratively with team members, promote effective teamwork and actively participate in team work and group activities.
• Build and sustain effective relationships with stakeholders, customers, co-providers and vendors to progress work and meet outcomes.
• Resolve problems using expertise, taking the initiative to identify alternative courses of action.
• Design and implement solutions to issues impacting on the signals intelligence function.
• Select resources appropriately to meet high and critical priorities whilst sustaining tasks within and across the work area. Prepare and deliver complex briefs and cyber threat intelligence reporting related to the department and national security issues.
• Identify and undertake complex research and analysis of relevant cyber threat actors to provide situational awareness on the current and emerging threat to the department
• Analyse identified cyber threat event data and fuse with all-source intelligence in order to identify, model, and track threat actors targeting the department, and recommend any required actions.
• Understand and use analytical tools and techniques to develop cyber threat activity-related assessments.
• Build and maintain standard operating procedures and other supporting documentation pertaining to cyber threat intelligence operations.
• Build and sustain strong interactive relationships and negotiate with customers and key stakeholders to deliver tailored intelligence reporting.
• Build and sustain effective working relationships with team members and actively lead in team work and group activities.
• Resolve problems using expertise, taking the initiative to identify and recommend alternative courses of action.
• Accountable for accurate and timely completion of work, sharing own expertise with others and guiding and mentoring less experienced employees.

Why Kinexus?

• Kinexus has been supplying Federal Government panels since 2004 and have a strong relationship with them. We are one of just 9 suppliers Australia-wide.
• Our experience in managing contractors in defence/national security industries means we understand the requirements from the Commonwealth, insurances and clearances.
• DISP accredited; we can hold clearances and manage renewals.
• Dedicated account manager, who is your dedicated POC and offer continuous contractor care.
• Rate negotiation guidance in line with the SFIA framework.
• Dedicated payroll assistant who facilitates your taxes and super. We proactively chase timesheet approvers to ensure you get paid on-time and error free.
• Regular visits for coffee, lunches and quarterly drinks events.
• We can facilitate novated car leases, LAFHA or salary sacrifice.
• We'll keep you up to date with the most appropriate, interesting opportunities in your field.
• All applications should include your resume as a word document.

All applications should include your resume as a word document.

For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact Grace Meadows on +61 2 9492 7516.

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