Platform Administrator SIEM (VPSG5)

at  Department of Education

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time / 30/06/2025
Organisation: Department of Education
Salary: $106,534 - $128,897
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: VG/DE/FPIS/20013772A
Platform Administrator - SIEM VPS5 PN20013772 Fixed Term until 30th June 2025
Platform Administrator - SIEM VPS5 PN20013772 Fixed Term until 30th June 2025

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Information Security Services is seeking an experienced Platform Administrator SIEM to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to be responsible for contributing to the overall success of the implementation, roll-out and ongoing support of the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool and processes as part of the SIEM project.
The role provides roll-out support, configuration and operational SIEM tool usage in an emerging project stream seeking to launch in early 2024. The role will draw on previous SIEM experience to assist in the support of roll-out activities across a geographically diverse set of schools.

• Experience in SIEM roll-out planning, co-ordination and support actitivities.
• Contribute to the development of policies, security standards, playbooks and operating procedures to support the team and broader department.
• Manage and maintain close liaison and effective relationships with other branches within the department, other government departments and non-government services.
• Check for vulnerabilities in devices, networks and applications and follow through with responsible teams for remediation.
• Recommend security enhancements and help users when they need assistance to operate technology securely.
• Design and deliver reporting systems for the Department which allow executives to have visibility of the security program and provide insights on a wide range of security indicators