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Cyber Threat Defence Analyst

Primary office location
Sydney
Date
10-Jun-2025
Permanent - Full time, Mid-level
Job category
Technology - Security
Join Macquarie’s Cyber Threat Incident Response (CTIR) team based in our Sydney office as a Cyber Threat Defense Analyst. This team is responsible for detecting, identifying, triaging, and mitigating threats and risks in our global cyber environment.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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In this role you will be responsible for actively triaging and responding to advanced cyber threats targeting Macquarie’s global infrastructure and businesses. You will also be responsible for analysing attack trends facing the organization and industry to better define proactive defensive measures. This role includes the responsibility of supporting other in-region analysts that work weekends via a rotational on-call schedule.

What you offer

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  • Experience in aggregate log analysis (Splunk or other SIEM solutions)
  • Knowledge and operational experience with an Endpoint detection and response (EDR) platform
  • The ability to perform malware analysis (manual, static, and dynamic)
  • Knowledge of email gateway security controls, the ability to analyze emails, and perform 3rd party email account compromise (EAC) investigations
  • Offensive security/adversarial mindset and knowledge of threat actor TTP’s
  • Minimum of 5 years of related security or technology experience in large enterprise environments.
We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

About Technology

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Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.

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