As our Security Engineering Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the Security Operations function. Your primary responsibilities will be to mentor and support security engineers, develop and execute on the security engineering roadmap, prioritise the security engineering backlog and be an escalation point for all security engineering issues. This is a permanent role and can be based in either our Melbourne or Brisbane office, with a hybrid work arrangement. Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our team to grow professionally. Our people make all the difference in our success. Let’s talk about you! Passion for cyber security and curiosity about how things work Ability to mentor and support others, with a people‑first approach Leadership experience in teams, projects, or community settings Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and time management Ability to work independently and collaboratively Expert knowledge of: Common computer and network infections, and methods of compromise Attack techniques (e.g., DDoS, brute force, spoofing) Threat Intelligence Platforms and threat feeds Cyber‑attack stages and threat intelligence collection Cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and deception networks Operating systems (Linux/Windows), networks, firewalls, email security, authentication, O365, Azure, AWS, VMware, DNS, web, containers, hypervisors System, network, and OS hardening Threat‑modelling frameworks (STRIDE, PASTA) OSI model, TCP/IP, and network traffic analysis Network architecture, protocols, and components Strong understanding of: Cyber security and privacy frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, SOCI, ASD Essential 8, OWASP Top 10) Scripting languages such as PowerShell and Python Bonus points for: Knowledge of the telco industry and security platforms used across the sector Ability to lead through change and align teams to organisational goals Demonstrated passion for continuous learning in cyber security Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, GCIP, SSCP) A risk‑based mindset focused on real business and customer impact How will you support our “Why?” Develop and deliver the security engineering strategy and roadmap Prioritise and manage the security engineering backlog, including detection and automation work Plan and allocate security engineering resources across business projects Lead discussions with security tool vendors and ensure full value from licensing Engage leaders across the business to drive understanding and adoption of security controls Oversee evaluation, implementation, and best‑practice use of security tooling Monitor timelines, manage risks, and ensure high‑quality sprint and maintenance delivery Educate teams on security standards and support architecture initiatives Mentor and support security engineers, including performance and development conversations Build strong relationships across the organisation and promote security awareness Ensure health, coverage, and secure operation of all security platforms (SIEM, TIP, vuln mgmt, deception, etc.) Approve platform changes and lead remediation of identified risks Develop and review security policies and standards with stakeholders Lead security design and control implementation for new projects Conduct threat modelling, security reviews, and recommend mitigation strategies Act as incident manager and technical lead for Level 2/3 investigations and response Improve incident response plans and playbooks, and manage investigation workloads If this role speaks to you, hit the apply button to submit your application ! Or if you feel you still have a bit more to learn - reach out to the assigned Recruitment Business Partner (found on right-hand side of the advert) and they’ll provide you with some insights on ways to progress and upskill within Aussie.
