Security Operations Specialist

Security Operations Specialist

Why work for Brennan?

At Brennan, we aim to lead, not follow. One of the ways we do this is through an open diverse culture that values performance, where anyone in the team can bring new ideas to the table and see them thrive. Our people are empowered, considerate, supportive, trusting and accepting, they are the cornerstone of the business. Because of this approach, we have become the largest Australian owned systems integrator in Australia and continue to grow.

Brennan offers an excellent remuneration package and benefits including

• A focus on health and well-being
• A strong culture underpinned by values that are truly lived every day
• An environment that embraces learning and development of all employees
• Flexibility to work in the way that brings out the best in you

The Role

Brennan’s Cybersecurity Practice plays an essential role in Brennan’s overall business strategy. Having experienced significant growth over the past few years, the Practice is taking the next steps to support our next wave of market activity.
To achieve this we are seeking a talented Security Operations Specialist to join our Security Operations team. You will bring expertise and a can-do attitude to develop and deliver technical solutions that strengthen the cyber security posture of our clients.
At its core, the Security Operations Specialist is a technical role that delivers a range of network and cybersecurity services to the market in a project-based delivery methodology.
This role is also expected to provide thought leadership, guidance, and strategic advice to our customers on networking and cybersecurity matters, ensuring our customers deploy best-of-breed technology that appropriately serves their networking and cybersecurity needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Build strong working relationships across Brennan and with our customers.
  • Lead customer workshops and security reviews to capture requirements and refine operational processes.
  • Clearly communicate incident findings, technical solutions, and their business value to diverse stakeholders.
  Secure Operations Engineering & Delivery
  • Conduct discovery and analysis of customer environments to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for security uplift.
  • Implement and maintain controls across Endpoint (EDR/XDR), Email Security, Identity & Access Management, and SIEM/SOAR platforms.
  • Produce and maintain documentation artefacts such as playbooks, response guides, and operational procedures.
  • Execute system changes, upgrades, and deployments to improve customer security posture.
  • Provide expert advice on industry best practices, frameworks (NIST, ISO, Essential 8), and governance-aligned solutions.

Key Competencies and Qualifications required
To succeed in this role, you will have the following experience and competencies.

• Clear and concise communication of technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with a structured, methodical approach.
• Attention to detail with the ability to distinguish surface-level compliance from true control effectiveness.
• Excellent written communication skills with a focus on clarity and accuracy.
• A proactive attitude, championing Brennan’s values internally and externally.

Brennan is an equal opportunity employer.