Cyber Security Analyst

About The Opportunity

The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) is looking for an experienced Cyber Security Analyst with an exceptional understanding of software development and its inherent vulnerabilities, Secure Software development principles, various software development frameworks and AI architectures for Generative, ML and Agentic AI.

Reporting to the Manager, Information Security, this role will focus on securing systems, applications, infrastructure and AI enabled technologies. Your work will help build safer, more secure and resilient software, embedding security throughout the development lifecycle.

If you are passionate about protecting systems, data and networks from evolving cyber threats, this may be the role for you.

About You - Your Impact And Contribution

Your technical expertise will enable you to analyse and secure networks and cloud environments ensuring they are resilient against evolving cyber security threats. By implementing and managing security controls, monitoring network traffic and supporting incident response efforts you will help maintain operational continuity and protect sensitive data from compromise. You will work closely with the cyber security and network managed service providers to ensure our environment is secure and monitored. You will collaborate with the business to foster a positive culture of security understanding and awareness.

A key focus for this role is managing security risks, supporting the development and maintenance of the cyber security strategy and managing identity and endpoint security policies alongside the cyber security managed service provider. This role will support secure application workflows, threat detection and incident response as well as business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

Qualifications

To be successful in the position you should have 5+ years’ experience in a cyber security role with a software/application security focus and an understanding of Microsoft AI architectures and how to secure them. In addition, you will hold the following qualifications and certifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate and/or Microsoft 365 Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Secure Software Practitioner (SSCP or CSSLP)
• CompTIA PenTest+ or similar
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
• ISACA Advanced in AI Security Management
• AI & ML Security Certification (e.g. CertNexus Certified AI Practitioner + AI Security) would be advantageous.

Our Organisation and Culture

The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) has the responsibility for regulatory oversight of rail safety throughout Australia. As an independent regulatory authority, ONRSR pursues safe railways for Australia by encouraging safe rail operations, enforcing national compliance with the Rail Safety National Law and promoting and improving rail safety across the country.

Be part of a values-led organisation with a strong commitment to its Culture Blueprint - the foundation for our purposeful, diverse and inclusive workplace and a key contributor to how we achieve our vision of Safe Railways for all Australians.