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What this job is
A Cyber Security Analyst protects an organisation's digital infrastructure and data by identifying, monitoring, and responding to security threats and vulnerabilities. They work within IT departments or dedicated security operations centres, using specialised tools and techniques to detect unauthorised access, malware, and network intrusions, and implement controls aligned with Australian regulatory frameworks such as the Privacy Act 1988 and mandatory data breach notification requirements.
Pay
A$2,461 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Reporting and Analyticscore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Verification and Authenticationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Cloud monitoring and reporting
- Cloud technologies
- Escalation Management
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Power BI Reporting and Dashboards
- Process Improvement Identification
- Quality Assurance Monitoring
- ServiceNow IT Service Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management and Prioritisation