Cyber Security Engineer at City of Greater Geelong

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SIEM, Endpoint Protection, Email Security, Identity Management, Vulnerability Management, Firewall Administration, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Prevention, Blue Team Activities, Incident Response, Automation Scripts, Response Playbooks, Cyber Security Strategy, Audit, Compliance, NIST CSF

Industry

Government Administration

Description

About the role In this role, you’ll lead the City’s cyber security efforts, driving the detection, response, and recovery from cyber threats. You’ll manage key security platforms and processes, safeguard sensitive information, and help shape a resilient, future-ready cyber security program. Key responsibilities include: * Implement, operate, and continuously enhance the City’s core security platforms, including SIEM, endpoint protection, email security, identity, and vulnerability management systems. * Manage network security operations, covering firewall administration, intrusion detection and prevention, internet security, and segmentation controls to maintain reliable connectivity across all environments. * Lead blue team activities, including monitoring, detection, analysis, and rapid response to security events, incidents, and breaches. * Develop and optimise detection use-cases, automation scripts, and response playbooks to improve operational efficiency. * Drive or contribute to cyber security projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and the City’s Cyber Security Strategy. * Support audit, compliance, and assurance processes, implementing corrective actions as needed. * Assess and monitor the effectiveness of core defensive security controls, ensuring compliance with industry standards and security frameworks. * Provide expert guidance and leadership to IT security teams and other stakeholders. About you To be successful in this role, you will have a tertiary qualification in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or related field, and extensive experience in a senior cyber operations or engineering role. Essential Experience: * Demonstrated experience in implementing and maintaining enterprise defensive security platforms and controls. * Strong understanding of security operations and blue team practices, including monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management. * Experience developing, tuning, and automating detection rules, correlation logic, and response playbooks to improve operational precision and reduce mean time to respond. * Solid understanding of network security principles, including segmentation, intrusion detection/prevention, and secure configuration management. * Advanced skills in investigating complex security issues, correlating diverse data sources, and presenting clear, evidence-based recommendations. * Experience conducting vulnerability assessments, managing remediation cycles, and integrating threat intelligence to inform risk-based decision making. * Strong knowledge of contemporary cyber security frameworks and standards including ISO 27001, VPDSS, ISM, Essential Eight, and NIST CSF. If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! A career with us We’d love for you to continue your career with the City and set the benchmark for a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace. With a range of benefits, flexible working options, learning and development opportunities, support services and the opportunity to give back to the community, the City has so much to offer! Click https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx [https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx] to view all the benefits to you working at the City. We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process. Applications and Enquiries Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position. Enquiries: Nick Veljanoski| IT Security, Risk and Compliance Manager Nick.Veljanoski@geelongcity.vic.gov.au [Nick.Veljanoski@geelongcity.vic.gov.au] Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au [careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au] noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch. We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared.

Responsibilities

This role involves leading the City's cyber security efforts, focusing on the detection, response, and recovery from cyber threats while managing core security platforms and processes. Key duties include implementing and enhancing security platforms, leading blue team activities, developing automation, and supporting compliance and assurance processes.