Security Operations Center Analyst

Senior SOC Analyst | Initial 12-Month Contract | Brisbane (Hybrid)

Rate: $750 – $900/day + super

Hours: 40 hours per week

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (50% Remote / 50% On-site in Brisbane Northern Suburbs)

On-Call: 1 in 6 weeks rotation

Duration: Initial 12-Month Contract (Late Nov 2026 – Late Nov 2027)

We are seeking an experienced Senior SOC Analyst to join a major Queensland Public Sector department on an initial 12-month contract.

In this role, you will act as a key technical authority bridging internal cyber security teams and an outsourced Managed Service Provider (MSP). You will provide technical governance over MSP operations, lead SIEM uplift initiatives, and drive continual improvements across incident response and detection capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• MSP Governance & Oversight: Provide technical and governance oversight of the SOC Managed Service Provider, ensuring delivery against contractual SLAs, security standards, and operational procedures.
• SIEM Uplift & Logging: Review and enhance SIEM processes, including log source onboarding, operational health checks, addressing logging gaps, and refining detection rules/use cases.
• Incident Response & Investigation: Monitor, investigate, and respond to cyber security threats; document findings, follow-up actions, and lessons learned in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external security units.
• Threat Hunting & Contextual Enrichment: Conduct threat hunting activities in response to emerging threats, enriching investigations using contextual data, IOCs, and attacker TTPs.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement capability improvements to strengthen overall SOC maturity and operational efficiency.

Requirements & Experience

• Strong background as a Senior SOC Analyst, Detection Engineer, or Incident Response Specialist.
• Proven experience in technical governance or oversight of Managed Security Service Providers (MSPs).
• Solid hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, log onboarding, and use case tuning.
• Sound knowledge of threat intelligence frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK), IOC enrichment, and threat hunting methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder management and reporting.
• Willingness to participate in a 1-in-6 week on-call rotation.

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