Control Risks
via Workable
Cyber Detection and Response Analyst, Asia Pacific
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 11h ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 56d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-07-21). Last seen at its source just now.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
Australia
The description agrees: it names Australia.
What the ad says
…based in Australia and hold permanent work rights…
Pay not stated
Similar roles pay A$1,675–2,250/mo
Middle 50% of 19 listings that do state pay — Operations · all levels · APAC · AUD/month. This employer has published no salary; this is what comparable listings we hold disclose, never converted between currencies or periods. How this is calculated.
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workable employer's own board first seen 6d ago · last seen just now
The listing
The Cyber Detection and Response Analyst supports day-to-day detection, investigation, and response activities as part of a Cyber Detection and Response Team (DART). This is a hands-on technical role focused on identifying, analyzing, and responding to cyber threats across the client’s environment, working closely with Security Engineering and broader security stakeholders.
This role will be a part of a global 24/7 team and will cover one of two shifts: Sunday-Thursday 08:00-16:00 or Tuesday-Saturday 08:00-16:00. This role will likely commence employment in October 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts and events across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity systems.
- Support incident response activities including analysis, containment, remediation, and documentation.
- Execute established incident response playbooks and contribute to their continuous improvement.
- Perform threat hunting activities to identify potential compromises and gaps in detection coverage.
- Leverage threat intelligence to inform investigations and detection tuning.
- Collaborate with Security Engineering to tune detection logic and improve security controls.
- Produce clear, concise incident reports and support root cause analysis and remediation efforts.
- Support on-call rotations and escalation processes as part of a 24/7 detection and response capability.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on incident response, SOC operations, or cyber defense.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and log analysis tools (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, CrowdStrike).
- Practical understanding of incident response methodologies and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and NIST.
- Familiarity with threat hunting, malware analysis, or forensic investigation techniques.
- Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern enterprise architectures is preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate technical findings clearly.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Security+, GCIH, GCIA, or equivalent) are a plus.
- Candidates will need to be be based in Australia and hold permanent work rights.