Security Analyst - Fixed term contract

• Experience Hybrid - Work from the office or home in a rhythm that suits you.
• This is a 10-month fixed contract role which can be based anywhere in Australia.

We're REA

REA Group  is not your average digital business. From humble beginnings in a garage in Melbourne’s east in 1995, we have grown into a leading global digital business, specialising in property.
 
With bold and ambitious goals, we are changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home.

Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to be named in Australia’s “Top 5” Best Workplaces two  years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.

Where the team fits in

The Security Analyst role sits within the Security Operations team which, alongside the security engineering and security advisory teams, forms the Group Security Tribe. The Group Security Tribe works together to embed security throughout REA, empowering staff to make good risk decisions and equipping them with the tools to do so – a cyber health service, not a police force.

With us, you’ll have an impact. If you’re looking for a security-by-the-numbers role, this isn’t the job for you. If you are looking to work alongside some of the brightest and best in the industry – read on!

The SecOps team defends the corporate infrastructure and cloud environments, and rapidly responds to security events to help keep REA safe. Unlike security teams you may have worked in previously, we have great support from the executive level and more shiny tools than you can shake an incident response stick at. Sometimes we even make our own! We’re looking to level up our security capabilities and we’d love your help.

What the role is all about

• Analysing and investigating security events through monitoring of the REA environment.
• Taking part in the business hours support roster triaging security alerts escalated via automated processes and third-party notifications.
• Performing technical incident response activities when required.
• Contributing to ongoing projects including implementation of automation/no-code platforms and detection engineering.
• Sharing knowledge with REA staff through blog posts, participation in security guilds/CTFs, or presentations on something you’re passionate about.

Who we’re looking for

• Proven knowledge of computer security and basic networking concepts, including Windows, Mac or Linux processes.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a security operations role (incident response, SOC analyst, etc.) or equivalent area of expertise.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• A growth mindset - it's not about what you know but how you learn.
• An understanding of two or more of the following: security information and event management platforms, security orchestration and automation tools, digital forensics, incident response, endpoint detection and response, vulnerability management, phishing analysis, web-application attack vectors.

Nice to haves

• Programming or scripting experience
• Understanding and experience of cloud technologies and DevOps practices
• Academic or Industry certifications (Offensive Security, eLearn Security, SANS, HackTheBox or PicoCTF profiles are welcome too!)

The REA experience

The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow. We’re committed to your development – both professionally and personally. Your experience with us is something we take seriously.
 

We offer: 

• A hybrid and flexible approach to working - https://rea.to/hybrid-working  
• Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers 
• Programs to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health & wellbeing
• Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity.
• Hack Days so you can bring your big ideas to life  
• Performance recognition programs because hard work should never go unnoticed

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking - be it cultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other identity or lived experience. We know diverse teams are critical to maintaining our success and driving new business opportunities. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.