IT Security Specialist II

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Job Description

About the role 

The Security Specialist II is responsible for system health and maintenance of core security technology including major upgrades, major feature improvements, system wide changes and all aspects of the core platforms. This role is the senior most technical expert on all matters of security and works at the direction of the IT Security Manager and collaboratively with others to detect and respond to information security incidents.

Key Job Accountabilities 

• Ensure adherence to global IT security policies, procedures, and standards while driving process improvements aligned with the broader IT Security Strategy
• Actively contribute to 24x7 operations (including on-call and weekend work), supporting incident response, forensics, malware analysis, and phishing investigations
• Lead initiatives in security engineering, automation, analytics, and advanced threat detection
• Deliver high-quality projects on time, following approved change management practices
• Manage configuration, patching, tuning, and upgrades of core security infrastructure and technologies
• Provide expert guidance on security strategy, metrics, risk mitigation, and innovation
• Recommend and implement technical controls to reduce risk and prevent incidents
• Serve as subject matter expert on endpoint security, mobile and virtual security, intrusion detection, and emerging threats
• Maintain thorough documentation and ticket tracking, while staying current on industry trends and sharing relevant insights

Qualifications/Requirements 

• 5+ years relevant experience
• Knowledge of information security principles, defense in depth, TCP/IP, including risk management, threat and vulnerability management, incident response, and identity and access management.
• Fluent in English in both writing and speech
• Strong Scripting ability in PowerShell
• Desirable – CISSP, SSCP, CEH, GSEC, CND, or similar
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

• Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)