Soc Analyst

Summary

Join Employment Hero, a fast-growing SaaS unicorn, as a SOC Analyst and play a key role in protecting sensitive data and ensuring the security of our systems. You will monitor security events, conduct threat assessments, ensure compliance, and contribute to our overall security strategy. This position involves incident response, implementing security solutions, and collaborating with teams to improve security practices. You will need experience with various security tools and frameworks, along with a strong technical background and at least 3 years of experience in a similar role. Industry certifications are highly desirable. Employment Hero offers a remote-first work environment with numerous benefits, including a generous home office budget, cutting-edge tools, reward programs, and an employee share option program.

Requirements

• Experience with security tools such as Endpoint Protection, SASE, GRC, MDM (Mac and PC), Email Gateway, IDP, WAF, and Phishing Training
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, 27017, and 27018 frameworks, contributing to policy and procedure development
• Hands-on experience with incident response, investigations, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity planning (BCP)
• Strong technical background with the ability to assess and implement security solutions that align with business goals
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous learning, staying current with cybersecurity trends to enhance Employment Hero’s security posture
• Self-starting with ownership and accountability, taking initiative and driving projects to completion
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, confidently challenging ideas and engaging with stakeholders
• Innovative and proactive in developing new ideas to improve the security framework

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse security events using SIEM tools, addressing incidents promptly to mitigate risks, protect data, and maintain business continuity
• Resolve SOAR events and incidents promptly, while engaging global SOC team members when required
• Design and develop automated remediations and triage functions within SOAR
• Identify opportunities for improvement within the security platforms based on threat intelligence and implement as necessary
• Perform regular vulnerability scans, provide threat assessments, and develop remediation strategies to address security risks
• Support security incident management through root cause analysis, documentation, and recommending remediation actions
• Conduct cloud security reviews, ensuring alignment with security-by-design principles and mitigating risks in the cloud environment
• Develop and maintain documentation for security procedures, fostering collaboration to share knowledge across the organisation
• Review dark web mentions, data leak detections and compromised credential alerts to analyse develop and implement strategies to protect Employment Hero
• Engage with stakeholders to review alerts and work towards their resolution when outside of the teams ability to resolve directly

Preferred Qualifications

Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are highly desirable

Benefits

• A generous budget for your home office
• Cutting-edge tools and technology
• Reward and recognition programs - because great work should be recognised and rewarded
• Cashback offers and discounts on popular brands through our Swag app
• Employee Share Option Program: be an owner of Employment Hero
• Annual Global Gathering - so far we’ve been to Thailand, Vietnam, Bali and are excited to meet in Dubai in September 2025
• You thrive on the flexibility (and responsibility) of a remote-first business