IT & Security Manager

at  Datacom

Our Why
Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.
About The Role (Your Why)
The IT & Security Manager’s main responsibility is to provide guidance and support to both business and IT units on all aspects of Information Security. The aim is to ensure compliance with the organization’s information security policy, meet business requirements, and manage risk effectively.

What You’ll Do

• Identifying and addressing business risks and vulnerabilities to enhance the security of existing products.
• Assisting in determining the security requirements for new applications and software products.
• Evaluating and recommending new security products and assisting in their seamless implementation.
• Collaborating with other business units to identify controls and prepare security incident reports for management.
• Contributing to the development, deployment, and maintenance of security policies, procedures, standards, and strategies.
• Creating custom security solutions by assisting in the development of security tools as needed.
• Supporting security awareness training programs.
• Investigating, responding to, and reporting on security incidents as directed, and assisting with the implementation of security technologies under the direction of the IT Security Manager.

What You’ll Bring

• Broad understanding and knowledge of Information Security principles and practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in IT Security principles, including networks, internet, email, operating systems, firewalls, VPNs, databases, virus management, intrusion detection, cryptography, and e-commerce. Specialization in at least two of these areas.
• Specialized knowledge in IS Governance, Risk Management, or Technical Services.
• Minimum of 5 years of IT experience, with previous relevant experience in Information Security, Information Technology, Risk Management, Audit, or a similar role.

Why join us here at Datacom?
Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It’s our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.
We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.
We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.
We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported

• Identifying and addressing business risks and vulnerabilities to enhance the security of existing products.
• Assisting in determining the security requirements for new applications and software products.
• Evaluating and recommending new security products and assisting in their seamless implementation.
• Collaborating with other business units to identify controls and prepare security incident reports for management.
• Contributing to the development, deployment, and maintenance of security policies, procedures, standards, and strategies.
• Creating custom security solutions by assisting in the development of security tools as needed.
• Supporting security awareness training programs.
• Investigating, responding to, and reporting on security incidents as directed, and assisting with the implementation of security technologies under the direction of the IT Security Manager