AEC DM26348
The cyber security operations team within the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) are responsible for the detection and coordination of incident response to threats, both foreign and domestic, against critical electoral systems. The AEC is seeking three (3) cyber security analysts to augment the existing operations team to assist in uplifting the existing capability.
The successful applicant for this role will be undertake monitoring of the AEC ICT environment and key electoral systems to aid in identification and remediation of cyber security related incidents.
1. Collect of cyber security related data for analysis, evaluation, and identification of the root of the attacks against the AEC ICT environment and key electoral systems.
2. Implement required cyber security actions to counter attacks and restore system operations.
3. Work together with the internal ICT team and business areas to communicate about security limitations and produce documentation or reports.
4. Undertake cyber threat hunting exercises and providing threat intelligence to the entire team.
5. Partake of mentoring and training as identified
6. Assist in the development of standard operating procedures related to cyber security incident response
MANDATORY CRITERIA:
1. Experience using Sentinel or a similar SIEM solution is essential
2. Familiarity with the Australian Government Information Security Manual
3. Familiarity with the best practice cyber security monitoring processes
4. Experience in cyber incident response
DESIREABLE CRITERIA:
1. Experience in cyber security monitoring within, or for, other Federal government entities
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
1. Character clearance, including a police check.
2. Negative Vetting level 1
3. Political neutrality
4. Australian citizen
5. Ability to work shifts as required in response to cyber security incident, and also to support electoral events at key periods (e.g. close of rolls, polling day)
Must have Negative Vetting Level 1