Cyber Security Administrator

A little about us 

Capricorn is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest and most dynamic Member-owned organisations. Since 1974, we’ve provided our Members with financial and business solutions to make running a business easier. Our flagship Trade Account offers instant credit with over 1600 Preferred Suppliers, simplified monthly expenses, and a generous rewards program.  

We have a strong foundation in the automotive and machinery aftermarkets. Our vibrant community includes over 31,000 Members across Australia and New Zealand, from national franchises to your local family workshop. Last year, Capricorn facilitated nearly $4bn in sales with our Preferred Suppliers.  

At Capricorn, we're about more than just products and services. We work hard to ensure that our Members, Suppliers and People feel like they're part of something bigger - a Community which is connected and supported to make a difference, while having some fun along the way! 

Role Purpose

As a Cyber Security Analyst at Capricorn, you’ll play a vital role in safeguarding the technology our teams rely on every day. You’ll support the security of our desktop, mobility, and IT infrastructure environments - helping ensure that business critical services remain protected, resilient, and performing at their best.

Working closely with our technology teams, you’ll monitor, triage, and respond to security threats, contribute to uplift initiatives, and help embed secure-by-design practices across the organisation. This is a hands-on role perfect for someone early in their cybersecurity journey who’s excited to learn, grow, and make a measurable impact.

What You’ll Do

Cybersecurity Support

Provide timely Level 2 support by managing service requests, troubleshooting issues, and helping keep our people secure and productive.

Cybersecurity Operations

Monitor and investigate security alerts, assess risks, and contribute to our day to day defensive activities.

Incident Response

Act quickly when incidents occur - responding, escalating and following established response plans to reduce impact.

Governance & Documentation

Capture processes, incidents and resolutions to strengthen consistency, learning and knowledge sharing across the team.

Technology Implementation

Support the rollout and adoption of cybersecurity tools and solutions that uplift our organisation’s security posture.

Continuous Improvement

Work with internal and external teams to refine our security posture across the Microsoft 365 security ecosystem (Defender, Entra, Intune and Purview), the Azure security ecosystem, and broader platform technologies.

Cyber Awareness

Help build a cyberaware culture through awareness activities and phishing campaigns that support strong cyber hygiene.

What You’ll Bring

Technical Foundations

Hands‑on experience with the Microsoft 365 security ecosystem (Defender, Entra, Intune, and Purview) with the ability to apply these in day‑to‑day security operations.

Practical experience with Azure security concepts and tools, including foundational exposure to Azure Sentinel (Microsoft Sentinel) and a willingness to deepen cloud security expertise.

Basic understanding of networking, firewalls, and endpoint security fundamentals, and how these components contribute to an organisation’s overall security posture.

Exposure to assisting with security incident triage or investigations, such as analyzing alerts, escalating suspicious activity, or supporting incident handlers.

Foundational knowledge of PowerShell or Power Automate, with the ability to write simple scripts/flows or the motivation to quickly upskill to support routine cybersecurity tasks and light automation.

Soft Skills that Set You Apart

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.

Clear and confident communication, with the ability to break down technical issues for any audience.

A growth mindset — curious, adaptable, and open to learning new tools and approaches in a fast-paced and evolving security environment.

A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to embrace challenges (and the learning that comes with them!).

Experience

1–2 years in cybersecurity and/or IT support, with hands-on involvement in day-to-day security operations or incident response.

Practical experience using Microsoft 365 security ecosystem and Azure security capabilities, plus a foundation in endpoint security principles.

Qualifications

Required: Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.

Preferred: Microsoft Security certifications such as SC900 or SC200.

A little on life at Capricorn 

Joining our community is about more than just a job, so here’s what’s in it for you:  

Work flexibility – We’re all unique, and so are the ways in which we work. We have Hybrid (2 days working from home) written into our policy.

Development Opportunities – your success is ours too. We provide  training opportunities and development to give you the tools you need to grow.  

Paid parental leave – during life’s most important times, we support  parents’ leave (for both parents) and their transition back to work. 

Get social – our social calendar is full, with a range of different virtual and face-to-face events to keep us connected. 

A place you want to be – from the sweeping city views, coffee on tap and the general buzz of our team, Capricorn is a place you want to be.  

A cherry on top – we’ve got a heap of benefits that our team actually use, including a fantastic reward and recognition program, wellness program, additional leave purchase and so much more! 

Amazing Benefits – Unlock amazing benefits at Capricorn. We offer all  staff free gym membership near the office, discounted private health benefits and all inclusive working from home kits to get you started!  

Sound like you’d be a good fit?  

If you are ready to become part of a growing community and make a real impact, get in touch today. 

For further information, support with your application and details on Capricorn, please visit our website at capricorn.coop/careers