Security Operations Specialist

Join QTC as a Security Operations Specialist and play a key role in strengthening our cybersecurity. Collaborate with support teams to tackle vulnerabilities, manage cyber incidents, and enhance security practices.  What You'll Do:Security Operations and Delivery:

• Work with support partners to remediate security vulnerabilities from scans, tests, and audits.
• Improve QTC’s security posture with ACSC Essential 8 and SWIFT frameworks.
• Remediate cyber incidents as part of the support team.
• Fulfill cyber-related requests in operational processes.
• Support the creation and evolution of cyber metrics for management.
• Provide security input for new technology solutions.
• Deliver cyber initiatives to enhance QTC’s cyber posture.
• Contribute to process and procedural documentation.

 Identity and Access Management:

• Manage and evolve the identity access lifecycle for QTC staff, ensuring a seamless experience in provisioning, modifying, and deprovisioning access.
• Support the review of application security access requests in line with the Application Governance Framework.

 Security Culture:

• Support the delivery of QTC’s Cyber Security Awareness Program
• Assist with the delivery of training and the development of related materials.

 About You:Technical Competencies

• Proven collaboration and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and resolve conflicts.
• Strong vendor management and service delivery skills.
• Analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and results-focused approach.
• Knowledge of Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions, and experience in risk management.
• Ability to work autonomously and with diverse stakeholders, with strong communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Desirable certifications: Azure Architecture (AZ-305), TOGAF, CISSP, CCSP, SC-100, ISO27001, NIST, AZ-500.
• Additional qualifications in Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Dynamics are a plus.

Experience:

• Over 5 years of experience delivering operational security services in complex commercial environments.
• Expertise in implementing security services across public and private cloud infrastructures, with a focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Proven track record of delivering services through an outsourced IT support model, managing external vendors effectively.
• Desirable experience in the financial industry and government bodies.
• Familiarity with aligning security practices with IS18 (ISO27001 and ACSC Essential 8).
• Experience with IDAM platforms such as OKTA or SailPoint.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully implemented security services across cloud infrastructures.
• Managed and improved security posture in complex environments.
• Effectively collaborated with external vendors to deliver high-quality services.
• Demonstrated excellence through industry-recognized certifications.

 Build the future with QTC:QTC is the central financing authority for the Queensland Government and provides financial resources and services for the State. We manage the State’s funding program in the global capital markets to deliver sustainable and cost-effective borrowings for the Queensland Government, local governments, and other related entities (our clients). With a statutory role to advance the financial interests and development of the State, we help to deliver innovative, long-term solutions that contribute to the growth of Queensland’s economy. We protect Queensland’s financial interests and deliver better financial outcomes by centralising the management of our clients’ borrowings, cash investments, and foreign exchange. We do work that improves Queensland for generations. We are a leader in finance, creating meaningful solutions with profound outcomes. We set the standard in financial solutions. We address the challenges of today, with results for tomorrow. Benefits Benefit from a best-in-class professional development program, flexible work, leadership programs, study support, paid-parental leave, salary packaging and a corporate wellbeing program (including discounts for you and your family to a range of fitness facilities close to home or work).