ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.

The Security Engineer is responsible for designing, developing and implementing security solutions that protect the Department’s cloud and IT systems. The role supports secure service delivery across schools and corporate environments, embedding security controls into new technologies and transformation initiatives.
Working closely with internal teams and external vendors, the Security Engineer plays a key role in improving threat detection, prevention, and response. The position also supports audits, risk management activities, and compliance with industry standards and government requirements.