Cyber Defence Engineer at Optus
New South Wales, NSW, Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Nov, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Cyber Security, Management Skills, Computer Science, Teams, Information Systems, Forensics, Threat Intelligence, Python, Automation, Strategic Thinking, Indicators

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

In this role you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the evolution of Optus’ Detection and Response (DART) capability. This includes areas such as threat hunting, purple teaming, detection engineering, cyber incident management, threat intelligence, and the ongoing development of supporting people, processes, and technologies.

REQUIREMENTS:

Tertiary Qualifications in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cyber Security, or related fields, with a focus on Threat Hunting, Incident Management, Detection Engineering, and CI/CD.
Expert knowledge of the cyber threat landscape, including malware families, indicators, TTPs (tools, tactics, techniques, procedures), and applying them to threat assessments.
Strong technical expertise in threat intelligence, detection engineering, incident management, and forensics.
Experience with Python, automation, and engineering deployment pipelines.
Advanced problem-solving and conflict management skills.
Proven ability to lead and influence stakeholders, driving effective outcomes.
Strategic thinking with the ability to deliver engineering-focused solutions and technical coaching.
Self-starter mentality, adaptable in a dynamic, ever-changing environment.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills to work effectively with teams across all levels and functions.

Responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details

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