Cyber Security Specialist, East Coast

• Full-Time | Permanent
• 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction
• Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we’re proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About this role

As a Cyber Security Specialist at Grant Thornton Australia, you will help safeguard our computer networks and systems and optimise the security posture of our environment. Reporting to the Head of Cyber Security, you will be based in Melbourne or Brisbane within the Digital team, which supports the business's growth ambitions and protects its digital assets.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to cyber security tickets and alerts, providing remediation guidance and regular reports to the Head of Cyber Security.
• Lead vulnerability assessments, analyse and prioritise vulnerabilities, develop remediation plans, and update the vulnerability management program.
• Implement and manage advanced threat protection solutions, respond to security alerts and incidents, conduct threat intelligence analysis, and maintain incident response plans.
• Support internal information security compliance activities including audits, evidence gathering, and assessment periods.
• Perform regular penetration testing, document findings, provide recommendations, and collaborate with teams to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Support the Cloud Security Specialist in conducting technical security assessments of cloud environments and infrastructure and implement security controls and best practices for cloud and on-premises infrastructure.

Skills & experience

• A broad understanding of firewalls, proxies, and network topology management.
• Experience with security tools such as SIEM|XDR, DLP, SSE, CASB, EDR and Vulnerability Management.
• Familiarity with Frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST, MITRE, OWASP, Essential 8 & DevSecOps practices and tools
• Foundational understanding of programming and scripting languages, including python, PowerShell for automation.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives, and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated, and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction
• Balance work from home with collaborative team connection days
• Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
• Respectful & supportive teams
• And many more!

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having a disability or are neurodivergent.  Click here for more information about how we support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact Betty, from our Talent Acquisition team, on gttalentscouts@au.gt.com

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavor to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

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