Security Operations Analyst

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About This Role

Huntress seeks a Security Operations Analyst to join its remote-first team across Australia. Founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress provides enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions backed by a 24/7 human-led Security Operations Center, protecting millions of endpoints and identities worldwide. In this full-time remote role, the analyst will investigate active human-led intrusions, review endpoint telemetry and log sources, examine forensic artifacts, and handle malware analysis to mitigate cyber threats.…

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Triage, investigate, respond to, and remediate alerts generated by the company platform
• Examine EDR and SIEM telemetry, log sources, and forensic artifacts to determine attack root causes and apply necessary remediation
• Conduct dynamic malware analysis to extract indicators of compromise or establish malicious intent
• Develop, tune, and refine detection capabilities and queue hygiene to tackle emerging threats
• Analyze activity within Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace to provide remediation guidance for compromised tenants
• Assist the SOC Support team with customer and partner escalations regarding threat-related inquiries
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to advance human-led agentic workflows

Requirements

• Bring two or more years of professional experience in a SOC, Incident Response, Managed Detection and Response, or Digital Forensics role
• Demonstrate practical familiarity with at least one operating system among Windows, Linux, or macOS
• Understand common administrative tools and how threat actors abuse them, including Active Directory, PowerShell, Group Policy, and local account creation
• Know the tactics and techniques outlined in the MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Possess working knowledge of core networking concepts such as ports, protocols, NAT, public and private IP addresses, and VLANs
• Be available to work one of the specified Western Australia or East Coast shift schedules
• Communicate technical findings clearly through verbal and written mediums

Core Skills

Benefits

• Base salary between $110,000 and $140,000 AUD plus bonus and equity
• Fully remote work arrangement
• At least one annual trip to the United States for the Summer Summit alongside local Australian events
• New starter home office setup reimbursement of $800 AUD
• Twelve weeks of paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers
• Monthly digital allowance of $185 AUD for personal phone and internet expenses
• Monthly home office tech stipend of $40 AUD for equipment upgrades or replacement
• Subsidised private health insurance through a preferred provider
• Stock options for all full-time personnel
• Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching and personal or professional growth

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