Security Operations Specialist (12 - months contract)

at  Queensland Treasury Corporation

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Security Operations Specialist is responsible for supporting and governing the security operations and identity and access management services within QTC’s outsourced I.T. support operating environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

To provide expert level contribution in the following capabilities:

Identity and Access Management (IAM) including:

• The management and evolution of the identity access lifecycle for QTC staff to ensure a positive experience regarding provisioning, modifying and deprovisioning access
• Ensuring the review of application security access occurs in alignment with the Application Governance Procedure.

Enable and support QTC in developing a mature Information security environment. This includes:

• Working closely with QTC’s support partners to remediate security vulnerabilities identified through activities such as vulnerability scans, penetration tests and audit findings.
• Continually improving QTC’s security posture through industry best practice strategies, such as alignment with the ACSC Essential 8 security mitigation strategies and SWIFT Security Controls Framework.
• Contribute to governance of and provide recommendations to achieve and maintain an appropriately secure configuration of QTC’s MS Azure/365 and private cloud environment.
• Assisting in the delivery of cybersecurity initiatives.
• Maintain and support the delivery of QTC’s Cybersecurity Awareness Program, including the delivery of training and development of related training materials.
• Ensure the appropriate management of all areas of I.T. security service delivery.
• Supporting change management processes to ensure I.T. security changes are implemented appropriately.
• Technical security lead for the delivery of new initiatives.
• Support QTC’s business continuity practices, including cyber incident investigations and response activities.
• Create and maintain process and procedural documentation.