(Cyber) Incident Response Specialist

PRIMARY DETAIL

Manage cyber security incident response activities and support continuous improvement of cyber risk management for the University and entities.

• From $108,391 to $117,519 gross per annum (HEW Level 7), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Full-time, fixed-term role for 2 years. Based at Wallumattagal campus, North Ryde.
• Highly specialised and busy role. Hybrid working arrangement.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), you will:

• Manage first and second level cyber security incident response activities, including understanding the root cause of an incident to investigate and provide effective resolutions, in line with MQ Cyber Security incident response processes, escalating as required.
• Manage penetration testing and auditing using commonly known tools and techniques as well as build scripts to identify weaknesses within the MQ IT environment, analyse and interpret the output to make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Provide support to the CISO with conducting reviews, analysis and documentation of architecture and design documents from MQ IT to investigate and address security concerns with stakeholders.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand and resolve cyber security concerns, ensuring the gathering of facts and information from relevant sources to appropriately diagnose issues and present resolutions.
• Prepare documents, reports, presentations for the CISO, including providing support with senior management, Council and committees reporting.
• Provide cyber security knowledge and expertise to support projects across the University and entities to ensure compliance with industry and MQ IT security standards.
• Coordinate, support and contribute to continuous improvement of MQ IT security systems and processes.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences with various levels of understanding of cyber security.

About You

You have worked in a similar role with strong experience in investigating and identifying the root cause to get to the bottom of a cyber security incident. You have managed penetration testing into systems and web applications, as well as experience or exposure in breaking into IT systems.

You will have excellent coding skills (competent across multiple coding languages), and technical ability to automate processes to create efficiency.

You will have the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences and able to translate technical jargon into simple speak.

About Us

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation 60 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability. Take a look at the staff benefits on offer.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter that addresses how you meet the below selection criteria (maximum 2 pages):

• Understanding of foundational cyber security concepts and ability to identify when a scenario is likely to result in a compromise.
• Experience with managing cyber security incident response activities and identifying the root cause for appropriate remediation.
• Experience with writing code in various scripting and programming languages, e.g. Bash, Powershell, Python.
• Nice to have: Demonstrated experience with penetration testing and using auditing tools, e.g. NMAP, Cloud auditing tools, Nikto, Dirbuster, Nuclei, Netcat, DNS interrogation tools, Tenable io, Burpsuite.
• Experience of cloud environments and managing security incidents in hybrid clouds.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (written and verbal) with the ability to build and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Tertiary qualification or certificate in IT or relevant discipline.

*This position requires a criminal record check. AGSVA security clearance may be required.

General Enquiries: Orlagh Morgan, HR Administrator via orlagh.morgan@mq.edu.au.

Applications Close: Monday 16 September 2024 at 11:59pm (AEST).

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

Applications Close:

16/09/2024 11:59 PM

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