Cyber Security Performance and Operations Analyst

Description

In this role you will drive operational excellence for nbn’s Cyber Security Practice by turning strategy into measurable outcomes, building performance analytics, maintaining governance frameworks, and supporting risk and compliance operations. You will develop dashboards and reporting packs that deliver actionable insights, coordinate operational cadences, and ensure alignment with frameworks such as NIST CSF 2.0, the ACSC Essential Eight and the SOCI Act. You will also work with operational teams to uplift processes, mature response playbooks, and define tooling and automation requirements to reduce manual effort.

The position is pivotal in enabling CSP to make risk‑informed decisions, demonstrate control effectiveness and contribute to national resilience objectives.

• Build performance analytics and dashboards to provide actionable insights.
• Maintain governance frameworks aligned with NIST CSF 2.0, ACSC Essential Eight and the SOCI Act.
• Coordinate operational cadences and support risk and compliance activities.
• Drive process uplift, evolve response playbooks, and define tooling and automation requirements.
• Enable risk‑informed decision‑making and demonstrate control effectiveness.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have at least five years of experience in cybersecurity, governance or performance analytics, a strong understanding of cyber security standards, risk management and compliance frameworks, and the ability to create executive‑ready reports that translate complex data into strategic insights. Proficiency with Power BI, Excel, SIEM/SOAR and GRC platforms, excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement ability are essential, as is a degree in Engineering, Science, Cyber Security or Business and eligibility for a national security clearance.

• Minimum five years’ experience in cybersecurity, governance or performance analytics.
• Strong knowledge of cyber security standards, risk management and compliance frameworks.
• Proficiency with Power BI, Excel, SIEM/SOAR and GRC platforms.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Degree in Engineering, Science, Cyber Security or Business; eligible for national security clearance.

Benefits

Life at nbn means being part of a mission to lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia’s best fibre infrastructure. The organization is committed to an inclusive, flexible and supportive workplace, offering diversity initiatives such as a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, 18 weeks of paid parental leave, Pride in Diversity Gold Employer status and recognition as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.

nbn designs, builds and operates the nation’s largest communications network, enabling new possibilities in education, business, health, innovation and entertainment, while offering employees the chance to work with inspirational leaders, tackle fast‑moving challenges and accelerate their careers.

• Inclusive, flexible and supportive workplace with diversity initiatives.
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave and Pride in Diversity Gold Employer status.
• Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, and employee‑led diversity pillars.
• Opportunity to work on Australia’s national fibre network with inspirational leaders.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance