Cyber Security Analyst

ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets

Why join the ASX?

When you join ASX, you’re joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you’ll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.

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We are more than a securities exchange!

The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines.

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We’re proud to foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is part of our everyday culture. Our employee-led networks champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion, promote gender equality, accessibility and wellbeing, inspire giving and volunteering, and celebrate cultural and religious events, creating a sense of belonging for all. As an AWEI Bronze employer and member of the Champions of Change Coalition for gender equality, we’re committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Key purpose of the role

This specialist role has been created to work within the current cyber security operations team and will primarily be responsible for the monitoring and analysis of security events, investigating and responding to security incidents, and the monitoring, assessment and practical application of threat intelligence

Your Team

The Security Operations Centre is responsible for security monitoring, incident response and computer forensics across the ASX environment. We also conduct regular security testing including vulnerability scanning, phishing simulations and red and purple team testing.

Your Responsibilities

• Perform initial analysis of security events and incidents to determine the root cause, impact, and appropriate remediation actions
• Conduct proactive threat hunting activities to identify potential security threats to ASX systems and networks.
• Perform in-depth analysis of security events, incidents, and breaches to determine the root cause, impact, and appropriate
• remediation actions.
• Conduct incident response activities including containment, eradication, and recovery, to minimize the impact of security
• Incidents
• Gather and analyse threat intelligence from various sources to identify emerging trends, new attack vectors, and potential
• risks to ASX
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and enhance strategies, tools, and procedures to aid in threat detection and response capabilities
• Enhance and manage the security documentation suite (e.g. policies, procedures, metrics, use cases and playbooks
• Stay well-informed latest cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices to continually improve the ASX's security posture

Your Experience And Qualifications

Must have

• Worked within a security operations centre environment
• Exposure to industry standard security frameworks (e.g. NIST, ASD, Swift CSP)
• Assessment and investigation of security alerts (e.g. SIEM alerts, phishing emails etc.)
• Exposure to security tools configuration management (e.g. SIEM, EDR, TIP, Email Security, Proxy etc)
• Familiarity with operating systems including Windows, Linux
• Understanding of Networking concepts and terminology
• Exposure to cloud-based technologies
• Development of security related documentation (policies, procedures, standards)

Nice to have

• IT degree with a focus on IT Security
• Certifications such as GCFA, GCFR, GCTI, GCIH
• Familiarity with a scripting language such as Python or PowerShell

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you’ll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria of this role.

If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know at ***email_hidden***.

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on-boarding process.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorised to work in Australia on a permanent basis without any restrictions.