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Cyber Incident Response Specialist

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

New South Wales, Sydney

Industry

IT

Specialisation

Security

Salary

AU$160000.00 - AU$170000.00 per annum + Super

Contact Name

Harvey McIntosh

Contact Email

harvey@talenza.com.au

Date published

12-06-2026

Job Reference

BBBH21569

Description

  • Well-established organisation with a mature and evolving cyber security capability.
  • Significant investment in security operations, tooling, and incident response frameworks.
  • Collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement and resilience against cyber threats.

This is a senior, hands-on Incident Response role within a high-performing SOC environment. You'll take ownership of major cyber incidents end-to-end, acting as a key escalation point while driving improvements across incident response processes and capabilities.

  • Proven experience in incident response within a SOC or cyber defence environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead or own high-severity security incidents.
  • Strong hands-on expertise with SIEM, EDR, and security tooling.
  • Experience in incident investigation, containment, and remediation.
  • Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST or incident response lifecycle models.
  • Ability to operate effectively under pressure and make critical decisions during incidents.

  • Lead and manage end-to-end cyber incident response activities.
  • Act as a technical escalation point for complex and high-impact incidents.
  • Conduct detailed investigations and coordinate containment/remediation efforts.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective incident communication and resolution.
  • Drive continuous improvement of incident response processes, playbooks, and detection capability.

  • Opportunity to work in a high-impact, leadership-focused cyber security role.
  • Exposure to complex, real-world incidents in a mature security environment.
  • Strong focus on professional growth, capability development, and continuous improvement.


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