Senior Technical Scrum Lead at Telstra

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Scrum Lead, Agile Ceremonies, Impediment Removal, Business Requirements, Technical Requirements, Cybersecurity Initiatives, Security Engineering, Product Owners, Agile Delivery, ICT Infrastructure, Telco Networking, Agile Best Practices, Delivery Targets, SIEM, SOAR, IAM

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Employment Type Permanent Closing Date 12 Mar 2026 11:59pm Job Title Senior Technical Scrum Lead Job Summary In this role, you will serve as a Senior Scrum Lead, leading agile ceremonies, guiding the team in agile practices, removing impediments and ensuring high quality delivery. You will also be responsible for analysing, documenting, and translating business and technical requirements to support cybersecurity initiatives. You will work closely with security engineering teams, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure that cybersecurity solutions align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and Telstra’s enterprise risk frameworks. This role enables Agile delivery and plays a key part in the successful execution of security programs and projects, delivering cutting-edge capabilities that protect Telstra’s customers and business. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring projects are delivered on time, to scope, and to the highest standards. As a true Senior Technical Scrum Lead, your cybersecurity expertise and experience in security solutions will be essential in guiding talented technical teams across ICT infrastructure, Telco networking, and Telstra products. You will employ Agile best practices to drive virtual teams to deliver a program of work aligned with project sponsor expectations, and be accountable for achieving delivery targets across time, quality, and business outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact—reducing risk, enabling secure operations, and contributing to Telstra’s strategic transformation. Job Description Who We Are We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network. This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice. Focus of the role We’re looking for a Senior Technical Scrum Lead, to drive Agile delivery across key cybersecurity programs, leading Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, and ensuring high‑quality outcomes while working closely with cybersecurity architects, engineering teams, and business stakeholders, with your expertise helping shape secure solutions, strengthen our cyber capabilities, and support Telstra’s strategic transformation. What We Offer Performance-related pay Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business. Purchased annual leave scheme Additional Telstra day off Additional 30% off Telstra products and services What You’ll Do Global Networks & Technology - Security & Operations is responsible for Telstra's security and operations, protecting Telstra's assets and infrastructure. As a Senior Technical Scrum Lead, you will: Lead Agile ceremonies and guide teams in Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe environments. Translate business and technical needs into BRDs, FRS documents, user stories, and traceability artefacts. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on SIEM, SOAR, IAM, endpoint protection, and threat detection initiatives. Facilitate technical workshops and engage stakeholders across IT, Risk, Legal, and Compliance. Support UAT planning, test case development, and defect triage. Contribute to governance, reporting, and risk management activities. What You’ll Bring 5+ years as a Scrum Lead in ICT, Telecommunications, or Cybersecurity. Strong cybersecurity and security engineering analysis experience (BRD/FRS through to UAT). Excellent communication and executive‑level stakeholder engagement. Bachelor‑level qualification plus Agile/Scrum/SAFe/BA certifications. Familiarity with Telstra PMO frameworks (highly regarded). Experience with SIEM, security automation, or Telco cyber projects is a bonus. If you enjoy collaborating with different people and delivering amazing experiences for the customer, we want to hear from you! As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process. our current 1-up manager. We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. From our earliest days in the Postmaster General’s Office to the Australian icon we are today, the heart of Telstra has never changed. We’ve always been committed to being a great place to work as we make the world a better place too. Working at Telstra, we all have a why. Whether it’s endless career opportunities, an amazing work-life balance or being able to make a difference, we all know why we’re motivated to be our best here. Our people find purpose and pride in being part of Telstra, because we support the things that matter most. We are committed to making it easy for everyone to apply. If you require accessibility support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to Disability and Accessibility inbox. disabilityandaccessibility@team.telstra.com. In a business as big and diverse as ours, there’s a huge breadth of career paths available. Uncover opportunities, broaden your experience, and discover the many areas of our organization there is to explore. > Explore our teams https://www.telstra.com.au/careers/our-teams

Responsibilities

The Senior Technical Scrum Lead will drive Agile delivery across key cybersecurity programs by leading Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, and ensuring high-quality outcomes while collaborating with architects and stakeholders. Responsibilities include translating business and technical needs into documentation like BRDs and user stories, and supporting UAT planning and governance activities.