Senior Cybersecurity Incident Responder
Datacom
Brisbane QLD
The Role
This position sits within a mature cybersecurity defence operations centre, delivering digital forensics and incident response engagements across Australia and New Zealand. Day-to-day work spans reactive incident investigations, tabletop exercises, compromise assessments, threat hunting, breach readiness assessments, and threat intelligence briefings, with the expectation of leading engagements end to end.
Skills & Experience
Candidates must bring extensive hands-on experience investigating and responding to major cybersecurity incidents. The environment spans managed SOC, SIEM, EDR, and XDR technologies. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, and the broader team culture actively supports the development of technical certifications and specialist expertise.
Who It Suits
This role suits a seasoned incident responder who is equally comfortable leading high-pressure investigations and engaging clients at a strategic level. Someone who thrives working across both commercial and government sectors, enjoys proactive advisory work alongside reactive response, and wants to grow within a well-established, multidisciplinary security team will find it rewarding.
Typical advertised salary for Incident Response roles in Australia: A$95,000–A$129,000 (median A$100,000 — from 9 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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