ABOUT US

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

READY TO JOIN US?

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don’t check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don’t let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

ROLE SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced and driven Team Lead to support the operational needs of our Managed Detection and Response (MDR) customers. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in managing real-time cybersecurity incidents and providing technical leadership to a team of threat analysts. You will collaborate closely with threat hunters, incident response analysts, engineers, and ethical hackers to proactively detect, investigate, and mitigate cyber threats.
This role reports directly to the Manager of MDR Operations - Australia and offers flexibility for candidates located throughout Australia.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• 
  
  
  
• Lead and mentor a team of threat analysts, overseeing their day-to-day tasks and incident response activities.

• Coordinate and manage the investigation of security incidents, determining root causes and ensuring swift resolution.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) during cybersecurity incidents, leading response efforts and offering technical guidance.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and generate actionable intelligence for proactive defense.
• Develop and implement incident handling processes and ensure they are executed consistently across all incidents.
• Conduct network and endpoint intrusion analysis, digital forensics, and malware analysis to support incident investigations.
• Communicate findings and incident details effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the wider team to operationalise threat intelligence and produce Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) for future use.
• Engage in threat hunting activities, identifying and mitigating emerging threats.
• Champion continuous improvement efforts to refine incident response and threat detection methodologies.