Lead Cyber Threat Analyst (PROJ-4632)

Brisbane Canberra Melbourne
12 February 2026
NV1
Application ends: 12 February 2026
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Deadline date:
12 February 2026
$155 - $170

Job Description

Remote is seeking Lead Cyber Threat Analysts to join the team in the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). The role delivers complex cyber threat intelligence briefs and reporting to support ASD and national security priorities, and undertakes research and analysis of threat actors to provide actionable situational awareness on current and emerging threats. It also involves correlating cyber event data with all-source intelligence to track threat actor activity, mentoring analysts, and working with stakeholders to deliver tailored intelligence products and uplift capability. (LH-05296)

Role Description

Key duties and responsibilities

  • Accountable to prepare and deliver very complex briefs and cyber threat intelligence reporting relating to ASD and national security issues. 
  • Identify and undertake very complex research and analysis of relevant cyber threat actors to provide situational awareness of and provide subject matter expertise on the current and emerging threat to ASD. 
  • Conduct and mentor others in the analysis of cyber threat event data and fusion with all-source intelligence in order to identify, model and track threat actors targeting ASD and recommend any required actions. 
  • Provide subject matter expertise in the use of analytical tools and techniques to develop cyber threat activity related assessments. 
  • Build, maintain and continuously evolve standard operating procedures and other supporting documentation pertaining to cyber threat intelligence operations. 
  • Design and deliver team training workshops and activities as required. 
  • Build and sustain strong relationships and work collaboratively with customers and stakeholders to deliver tailored intelligence reporting and seek opportunities to expand stakeholder base to support capability maturity.
  • Assess and evaluate cyber threat intelligence strategy, initiatives, projects, policy and procedures.  

Technical skills

  • Diploma or Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering or an intelligence related discipline or equivalent qualification/work experience in either Penetration Testing; Host and/or Network Forensics; Intelligence Analysis.

Essential criteria

  • Demonstrated experience in undertaking complex threat intelligence/modelling tasks or threat assessments.
  • Demonstrated experience in the creation and maintenance of complex cyber security threat reporting.
  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge in analytical tools and techniques used to develop cyber threat activity assessments.

Desirable criteria

  • Certification as CREST Certified Network Intrusion Analyst or CREAT Certified Malware Reverse Engineer highly desirable.

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