Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer - NSW Government
Location: Eveleigh, Sydney, with great WFH flexibility
Rate: $1000 - $1100 per day + Super
Contract Length: 12 Months
Note: Must have experience in Cyber Security at an enterprise level and worked in Essential Eight framework preferably in Government

We are currently seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer for our NSW Government client who will be responsible for supporting end to end product development through build, release, maintenance and enhancement of Cyber Security product features, including proactive testing such as penetration and vulnerability engagements to assess and validate the security posture of systems.

Keys to Role:
Must have experience in Cyber Security at an enterprise level and have familiarity with some or most of these tools:
Splunk, CyberArk, SIEM/SOAR and XDR technologies

Responsibilities:

• Conduct proactive testing such as penetration and vulnerability engagements to assess and validate the security posture of systems
• Collaborates with product managers, engineering peers, designers and other key stakeholders, making decisions together in order to deliver valuable working cyber security software for customers
• Supports end to end product development through build, release, maintenance and enhancement of Cyber Security product features, to deliver high quality products which are thoroughly tested and optimised
• Identify and analyse technical security risks, threats or vulnerabilities and their potential impact, and design and implement security controls against potential cyber threats and other security risks.
• Administer the security infrastructure to ensure risks are mitigated appropriately.
• Evaluate, design and implement security technologies to ensure effective and secure implementation and enhancements to the information systems, applications and networks.
• Ensure that all operational aspects of information security align with the security policies, standards and business requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure controls meet both operational and security risk tolerances.
• Maintain and continuously improve the tools used by the IT Security Services team.
• Contributes technical expertise to enhance the quality of Cyber Security product solution design, including participating in discovery process with cross-functional product teams
• Maintaining and upskill of modern Cyber Security practices

Required:

• Solid understanding working with, deploying and managing security incident detection and response tools including SIEM/SOAR and XDR technologies in a hybrid cloud environment.
• Knowledge of information security principles and practice.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as ASD's Essential Eight and ISMS including NSW Mandatory 25
• Hands-on Experience scripting languages like Ansible, JSON, Python.
• Ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and explain risk in a business context
• Ability to identify gaps and automate compliance checks to ensure they meet security standards.
• Experience in SPLUNK design engineering
• Experience in CyberARK administration Implementation