AD, Satellite IP and Cyber

It starts with YES!  

At Optus, we don’t sit back and wait for the future to happen, we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation, and investment. We are truly a challenger brand, with challenger spirit. 

Based in Sydney, we are seeking an expert and dynamic Associate Director, IP & Cyber to lead and manage a team of IP and cyber security specialists. You will be responsible for the Satellite ground IP networks, associated IT infrastructure, cyber security, and related management tools. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with cyber and network security requirements, policies, standards, and legislations, Government cyber security frameworks. 

Your day in the life of Associate Director, Cyber at Optus 

• Lead and mentor a team of Technical Specialists and Network Engineers to design, architect, implement, and manage Satellite IP networks and cyber security platforms. 

• Ensure compliance with cyber and network security requirements, policies, standards, and legislations. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within Optus Satellite and the wider Optus Group to ensure relevant actionable security requirements and best practices are met and enforced. 

• Develop and deliver key initiatives, roadmaps, and Annual Operating Plans (AOP) for Satellite IP & Cyber platforms, tools, and capabilities. 

• Maintain operational effectiveness of IP networks and cyber security controls across Satellite commercial service and TTC networks. 

About you! 

• Must be an Australian citizen and hold a Defence Security clearance or be willing to apply for security clearance. 

• Qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related discipline with substantial experience in IP and Cyber Security. 

• Cisco certification (CCNA, CCNP) and certification/training in information security and cyber security are highly desirable. 

• Extensive relevant experience with a solid background in business decision-making and people management experience. 

• Deep engineering capabilities of IP infrastructure, applications, and communication protocols. 

• Demonstrated skills and experience in cyber security compliance, processes, risk management, controls, threats, and responses. 

Perks we love at Optus 

• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver 

• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’ 

• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University) 

• Connect at work through our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals. 

• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office 

• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon! 

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At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170. We're here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch within 48 hours. 

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.