Vulnerability And Threat Analyst

Macquarie University

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
$37.54 ph; 25% casual loading; 12% super
Monitoring security dashboards
Vulnerability scanning tools administration
Threat data recording
The Vulnerability & Threat Analyst provides operational support to the University’s cyber security team, focusing on monitoring security dashboards, administering scanning tools, and recording threat data

Job Summary

  • The Vulnerability & Threat Analyst provides operational support to the University’s cyber security team, focusing on monitoring security dashboards, administering scanning tools, and recording threat data.
  • Key accountabilities include reviewing scans and alerts, assisting with security reports, and improving IT asset coverage for vulnerability scanning and monitoring.
  • Macquarie University fosters a vibrant on-campus location, values diversity and inclusion, and supports flexible work arrangements.

Matching Summary

The Vulnerability & Threat Analyst provides operational support to the University’s cyber security team, focusing on monitoring security dashboards, administering scanning tools, and recording threat data.

Salary

$37.54 per hour; 25% casual loading; 12% super

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • monitoring security dashboards
  • vulnerability scanning tools administration
  • threat data recording
  • reviewing vulnerability scans
  • compiling security reports
  • improving IT asset coverage
  • following IT policies

Nice-to-have

  • experience with SIEMs
  • writing KQL queries
  • creating PowerBI dashboards
  • integrating with security APIs
  • reviewing security configurations
  • discovering software vulnerabilities
  • working with identity providers
  • remediating cloud security issues

Key Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in Cybersecurity or related field or relevant experience
  • Foundational understanding of computer networking and operating systems
  • Familiarity with common vulnerability databases
  • Experience running cybersecurity tools
  • Experience developing tools with scripting languages
  • Basic familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure
  • Ability to follow detailed procedures for data analysis
  • Competent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated attention to detail

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