Principal SOC Analyst – Sydney – 7 to 12 Years Experience
Job Description
StickmanCyber is expanding its Security Operations team and is seeking a highly experienced Principal SOC Analyst to lead advanced security monitoring, threat hunting, and incident response initiatives.
This senior-level role requires deep technical expertise across SOC tooling, network security analysis, and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong MSSP experience and the ability to present threat intelligence findings and security reports to leadership stakeholders.
Candidates must already have the legal right to work in Australia. Relocation expenses, if applicable, will be borne by the candidate. Immediate joiners are strongly preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Lead advanced SOC operations and high-severity incident investigations.
- Conduct proactive threat hunting and detection engineering activities.
- Perform network and log analysis using tools such as Nmap, Wireshark, OpenVAS, Snort, OSSIM, and Kibana.
- Oversee incident response activities and ensure timely containment and remediation.
- Develop and enhance security monitoring use cases.
- Prepare executive-level reports and communicate findings to leadership.
- Mentor and guide SOC analysts to maintain operational excellence.
Job Requirements
• 7–12 years of experience in SOC operations, preferably within MSSP environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Nmap, Wireshark, OpenVAS, Snort, OSSIM, and Kibana.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Proven experience in threat hunting and advanced incident response.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have valid work rights in Australia (no visa sponsorship available).
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience leading SOC teams or acting in a senior escalation role.
• Exposure to hybrid enterprise environments.
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications (e.g., GCIA, GCED, CEH, or equivalent).
• To Apply: Interested candidates should share their updated resume along with their notice period details.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly after application review.
About the Company
StickmanCyber is a leading cybersecurity services provider recognized for delivering high-performance security operations and managed security services. The organization is committed to innovation, operational excellence, and protecting clients against evolving cyber threats.
