Senior Cyber Incident Response Analyst

Job Description

Contact: Arpan Brahmbhatt, Manager Cyber Incident Response or 0409 004 893 About us The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services. The Cyber Security, Data and Digital Resilience Division (CSDDRD) is responsible for leading and overseeing government's digital resilience, and preparedness and response to cyber security risks. About the role The Senior Incident Response Analyst is a key member of the Victorian Government Cyber Incident Response Service. Reporting to the Manager Incident Response, Victorian Government Cyber Incident Response Service (CIRS), the role is responsible for leading and coordinating investigations into cyber security incidents to support response activities, in partnership with government and private industry stakeholders. The role leads the diagnosis, governance and technical response of cyber incidents that affect the Victorian public sector, providing stakeholders with high-quality advice to identify, eradicate, contain and remediate cyber incidents and threats impacting the Victorian Government. The function manages tasks across CIRS and provides mentorship and coaching across the team. It also supports the Manager and Senior Manager to deliver a sustainable, high-performing service, including the provision of reporting and expert advice to senior executives and key stakeholders. About you To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate: Demonstrated experience in leading or coordinating technical investigations into cyber security incidents, including containment, eradication, investigation and remediation activities. Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage tasks associated with cyber security incidents across various teams for incident response and hunt operations, including setting priorities and engaging with stakeholders. Highly developed oral and written skills and ability to translate technical concepts into ‘plain English' to support a range of stakeholders and decision-making requirements. Proven ability to identify and initiate activities that support continuous improvement of work plans, policies and procedures including advising management on operational collaborations and contributions toward strategic planning. Mandatory requirements The successful applicant will be required to attain and maintain a Negative Vetting 2 Security Clearance. Desired requirements Participation in an on-call roster and the ability to perform intermittent after-hours work in response to incidents or emergencies. Key Accountabilities Lead investigations into cyber security incidents to support successful response activities, in partnership with government and private industry stakeholders. Initiate and support whole-of-government coordination functions to achieve timely and effective responses to cyber security incidents affecting Victorian Government organisations. Advise stakeholders on effective risk mitigation and incident response strategies to minimise harm to the Victorian Government. Contribute to the continuous improvement of team plans, policies and procedures relating to cyber risk intelligence and incident response functions. Support DGS in performing its emergency management functions as the Control Agency for cyber security emergencies in Victoria—including performing various roles under the AIIMS Incident Management System. Participate in an on-call roster and undertake intermittent after hours work in relation to cyber security incidents or emergencies. For specific responsibilities please review the attached position description. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia. How to apply Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on 20th February 2025. All applications should include: a resume; and a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages) Other relevant information The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act). To support this, DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated. Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check. DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 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