Principal Incident Response Analyst
Core
Senior technical authority leading complex cyber security incident response, digital forensics, threat intelligence, and threat hunting for a top-tier university.
Role type
Principal Incident Response Analyst (Senior IC)
Builds
Incident response capabilities, threat intelligence playbooks, and security control optimizations for UNSW.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Higher Education
Required skills
Digital forensics, malware analysis, network analysis, threat hunting, threat intelligence, incident response leadership, security control management, stakeholder coordination, post-incident review, strategic reporting.
Preferred skills
GCFA, GREM, OSCP, CCSP certifications.
Technologies
AI, machine learning, MSSP tools, security control frameworks.
Responsibilities
Lead response to complex cyber security incidents; conduct advanced technical investigations and root cause analysis; provide expert guidance to the CSIRT team; drive refinement of incident response processes; facilitate collaboration with internal teams and external MSSPs; document and report on critical incidents; analyze cyber threat intelligence and integrate into playbooks; conduct proactive threat hunting; contribute to security control development.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with management influence
