Cyber Security Engineer
HybridSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Job Summary
Design, build, and maintain security solutions across firewalls, endpoint protection, identity management, and cloud security. Monitor security events, investigate incidents, and lead triage, root cause analysis, and remediation. Manage core security platforms including EDR, SIEM, Vulnerability Management, CSPM, MDM, Identity Providers, Zero Trust, and GRC. Run vulnerability assessments, security reviews, and risk assessments across infrastructure, applications, and third-party suppliers. Own Identity and Access Management (IAM), including access reviews and controls. Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures. Support compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC 2. Partner with IT and development teams to embed security into projects from day one. Help adopt AI technologies safely by assessing risks and applying controls. Run security awareness activities and improve operational security. Requires 2-3 years of experience in cyber security, hands-on enterprise tooling knowledge, and a proactive approach to risk management. Located in Sydney with hybrid flexibility.
Required Qualifications
- Around 2-3 years in a Cyber Security Engineer, Security Analyst, or similar role
- Hands-on experience with enterprise security technologies and security operations
- A track record managing security incidents, vulnerability management, and risk assessments
- Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) and cloud security
- Familiarity supporting compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, or SOC 2
- Comfort working alongside infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to put security controls in place
- Solid grounding in cyber security principles and best practice
- Working knowledge of security tooling — firewalls, EDR, SIEM, IAM, CSPM, Vulnerability Management, MDM, Email Security, and GRC platforms
- Understanding of cloud security, networking, operating systems, and security frameworks
- Strong analytical and problem-solving instincts
- Clear communication and the ability to work well with people across the business
- A knack for juggling priorities and a proactive, improvement-minded approach
Desired Qualifications
- Some scripting or automation (PowerShell or Python) is a bonus, not a must
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