Cyber SOC Analyst

• Competitive Hourly Rate
• 12‑month contract with strong potential for extension
• Hands‑on SOC experience with cloud security (AWS) and SIEM tooling is essential

The Organisation

Our client is a global financial services organisation with one of the largest enterprise cyber security functions in the world. Operating at significant scale, they support a workforce of over 200,000 employees and maintain a strong focus on protecting critical systems and data across a complex, multi-cloud environment. You’ll be joining a growing Cyber Security Defence function as they establish a new Security Operations capability in Sydney to deliver 24/7 security coverage.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Cloud SOC Analyst to join a newly established security operations team focused on monitoring and defending cloud environments across AWS.

This role will see you working in a fast-paced SOC environment where you will:

• Monitor, triage, and respond to security alerts across cloud platforms
• Investigate suspicious activity and perform deep-dive analysis on potential threats
• Work with SIEM tools (e.g. Splunk) to analyse logs and correlate events
• Escalate and support incident response, containment, and recovery activities
• Collaborate with global security teams to ensure effective threat detection and coverage
• Contribute to improving detection rules, playbooks, and overall SOC maturity

You’ll be part of the initial team build in Sydney, offering a unique opportunity to shape how the function operates locally while working within a highly mature global security environment.

Required Skills

• 2–5 years’ experience in a SOC or incident response environment (L1/L2 level)
• Strong experience monitoring, triaging, and investigating security alerts
• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS) and related security tooling
• Experience working with SIEM platforms (Splunk preferred or similar)
• Understanding of common security threats, attack vectors, and incident handling processes
• Ability to assess risk, identify anomalies, and escalate appropriately

Desirable Skills

• Experience working in large enterprise or financial services environments
• Familiarity with cloud-native security tools (e.g. GuardDuty, Security Hub, Azure Security Centre)
• Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g. NIST, MITRE, ISO 27001)
• Exposure to scripting or automation within a SOC environment

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a newly established SOC team with strong global backing
• Work within a large-scale, enterprise-grade cloud security environment
• High-impact role contributing to 24/7 cyber defence operations
• Collaborative, global team with strong learning and development exposure
• Structured shift pattern offering condensed working weeks

How To Apply

If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity, please apply here or email

Katelin from our Sydney office at ***email_hidden***, quoting Job Reference

JN -052026-38845 to register your interest.