Security Analyst

About CyberCX

CyberCX, part of Accenture, is a leading provider of cybersecurity professional services across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and the US with a team of over 1,400 members. We deliver comprehensive services including strategy development, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), managed security services, cloud security solutions, digital forensics, and cybersecurity education.

Role Overview

Join CyberCX as a Security Analyst where you'll work closely with a supportive team and play a crucial role in protecting our customers and communities by identifying, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity events.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze security events using SIEM platforms and conduct incident triage and management, escalating critical issues to customers as necessary.
• Execute and review vulnerability assessments, evaluating potential data feeds for their significance to security operations.
• Perform threat hunting by identifying and examining events that indicate possible security threats.
• Develop and refine security use cases to enhance detection and response capabilities.
• Support customer relationship management, contribute to process and governance improvements, ensure audit compliance, and assist in general project activities.
• Prepare and deliver communications about security matters to both internal teams and clients.
• Collaborate broadly across CyberCX to enhance value delivery and strengthen partnerships between teams.
• Mentor junior security analysts and contribute to their training and development.
• Work a standard 37.5-hour week, typically between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday, with hours arranged as agreed with management.

Candidate Profile

• Preferred tertiary qualification in information technology or a related discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in a comparable cybersecurity role.
• Foundational IT knowledge is essential.
• Experience with IT security tools such as SIEM, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), anti-virus software, and Web Application Firewalls (WAF) is advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Capability to adapt and remain resilient when facing challenges or setbacks.
• Applicants must have full working rights in New Zealand due to the nature of the role.