Security Engineer

We're reimagining the way Australians live, work, and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia.

 
We’re evolving our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces. Through our diverse portfolio, data-led decision-making, and nationwide development pipeline, we do things differently.

We are Vicinity.

Role purpose

The key purpose of the Security Engineer role is to plan, coordinate, implement, and maintain IT/OT/Digital product security services. The focus is on day-to-day engineering and operations of security platforms to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Vicinity’s IT/OT/Digital assets. This involves identifying and mitigating security risks, configuring and maintaining security infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. The Security Engineer collaborates with various teams to integrate security measures into the IT infrastructure, provides technical support and guidance, and monitors the performance of security systems. Additionally, the role includes conducting security assessments, responding to incidents, and staying informed about emerging security technologies and trends to continuously enhance the organisation's security posture.

Key Accountabilities

Security Design & Implementation    

• Build and maintain security infrastructure (e.g., firewalls, SIEM, CASB, CSPM).
• Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of digital assets.
• Develop and enforce security standards, policies, and patterns.
• Integrate security into infrastructure and development processes.
• Monitor and optimise security systems performance.

Technical Support & Collaboration    

• Provide expert guidance on security matters across teams.
• Act as a technical escalation point during incidents.
• Conduct assessments, audits, and vendor evaluations.
• Support training and maintain documentation.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance    

• Stay up to date with emerging security technologies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Lead security awareness initiatives and training.
• Apply DevSecOps principles to automate and enhance security processes.

Key Role Relationships

• Internal: Service Desk, End User Computing, Program Delivery, Data Engineering & Science
• External: Managed Security Service Providers, Cyber Security Vendors

Experience & Capabilities

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE (what you have done)    

• Extensive experience and specialist skills in the configuration and maintenance of security infrastructure, including the ability to support a variety of technologies.
• Commercial experience in Security, Dev or Cloud Engineering
• Proven track record in assessing security risks, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing and executing mitigation strategies.
• Proven experience with public cloud (IaaS and PaaS) services, preferably with Microsoft Azure and AWS.

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE (what you need to know)    

• DevSecOps and automation expertise
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity threats and technologies
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, PCI DSS, NIST
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GISP, GSLC)

CAPABILITIES (what you can do)

• Demonstrates well-rounded consideration of business customer needs as driven by business requirements.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex security challenges.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Clear communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency in security tools and platforms

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (who you are)
You consistently demonstrate and role model the behaviours that bring the Vicinity values to life: 

• Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Excellence
• Team-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset

Why Vicinity?

Our benefits program focuses on creating an awesome place to work in which our people are rewarded and recognised. This includes:

• Flexible working options 
• Birthday leave & purchased additional leave
• $1,000 worth of VCX securities rewarded for eligible team members
• Internal mentoring program
• Generous Parental Leave

We live and work by our values of Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration and Excellence.  They are the foundation to everything we do and provide us a north star with which we can shape meaningful places where communities connect.

At Vicinity we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where we attract, retain and develop our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Our people and our Employee Advocacy Groups (Gender Balance, Cultural Diversity, Disability & Access and Pride & Allies) actively build community and provide allyship within Vicinity. If you’d like to speak to someone to understand what it’s like firsthand to work here, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team.

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Email: talent.acquisition@vicinity.com.au

Phone: +61 3 7001 4000 (request to speak to our Talent Acquisition team)

Note: To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights. At the later stages of the recruitment process the shortlisted candidate/candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal History Background/Police Check as a mandatory part of the process. Additional qualification checks may also be required dependant on role and level.