Senior SOC Analyst - NV2 | Onsite Russell Offices

Contract: Initial 12-month contract
Clearance: Active NV2 (Minimum)
Location: Russell Offices, Canberra - Onsite

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior SOC Analysts to deliver advanced threat detection, investigative activities, and SOC capability improvement within a Defence security program in Canberra.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Level 1-3 monitoring and auditing using Splunk and established security platforms
• Lead or participate in complex investigative activities and incident response
• Develop and maintain SOC playbooks, use cases, SOPs, and detection rules
• Identify capability gaps and exposures, recommending improvements for approval
• Maintain threat awareness, leveraging intelligence feeds and IOCs
• Provide technical insights and mentorship to junior analysts
• Engage with a wide range of technical and Defence stakeholders

Skills & Experience

• Experience in Level 2/3 SOC analysis or incident response
• Strong hands-on Splunk skills (queries, dashboards, alerts)
• Ability to lead threat hunting and forensic investigations
• Familiarity with Defence or government cyber environments
• Knowledge of ACSC ISM, Essential Eight, MITRE ATT&CK frameworks
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

All applications should include your resume as a word document.

For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact James Griffiths on 03 9982 0314.

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