Cyber Security Business Analyst

Pryan is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Business Analyst for a contract opportunity with an Australian Government agency.

You will help improve cyber security operations by translating business needs, security obligations and operational challenges into clear requirements, practical processes and measurable outcomes.

This opportunity suits a Business Analyst with proven experience in cyber resilience, security remediation or compliance initiatives within large, complex ICT environments.

What you will do

Working with business stakeholders, technical specialists and delivery teams, you will:

• Elicit, analyse and document business and system requirements, including clear, testable acceptance criteria.

• Assess existing cyber security processes and identify opportunities to improve operations, compliance and service delivery.

• Develop process maps, workflows and use cases, including opportunities for automation.

• Facilitate workshops and interviews to clarify requirements, resolve competing needs and build stakeholder agreement.

• Manage requirements traceability, dependencies, prioritisation and changes throughout delivery.

• Support testing, quality assurance and solution validation to confirm that outcomes meet business and security objectives.

• Contribute to change management, communication plans, performance reporting and knowledge transfer.

What you will bring

We are looking for someone with:

• A current Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance, which must be maintained throughout the engagement.

• Demonstrated business analysis experience supporting cyber resilience, security remediation or compliance initiatives.

• Practical experience applying the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), Information Security Manual (ISM) and Essential Eight.

• Strong skills in requirements elicitation, process modelling, acceptance criteria and requirements traceability.

• The ability to engage and influence senior executives, technical specialists, business representatives and external providers.

• Experience managing competing priorities, dependencies and stakeholder expectations within demanding delivery timeframes.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical and security concepts to different audiences.

Experience within Australian Government or other regulated environments will be highly regarded, as will experience across cloud platforms, identity and access management, security operations, infrastructure, applications and data services.

Please highlight your knowledge of NIST and your practical experience with relevant security tools, including Rapid7, Tenable, Windows Defender, Forescout and Sentinel.

Location and working arrangements

This opportunity is available across Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

How to apply

Apply through SEEK with your current CV and a brief summary of your relevant cyber security business analysis experience.

Please include:

• Your preferred work location.

• Your availability to commence.

• Your expected hourly rate.

• Confirmation of your current security clearance.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide a one-page pitch addressing the selection criteria, two referees and consent for Pryan to represent them exclusively for this opportunity.