Cyber Security Analyst
A Cyber Security Analyst monitors, detects, and investigates cyber threats targeting Australian organisations, providing front-line defence in security operations centres.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Very high demand; SOC analyst roles are growing rapidly across all sectors.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- ACSAustralian Computer SocietyVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Monitor SIEM alerts and investigate security incidents
- Analyse threat intelligence and identify emerging cyber risks
- Respond to security incidents and contain threats
- Produce security incident reports and threat briefings
Skills required
- SIEM monitoring and alert investigation (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel)
- Malware analysis and threat intelligence
- Incident detection and containment procedures
- Network traffic analysis and log analysis
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor's degree in IT; Security+ or CySA+ certification valued. ACS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 482, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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