Cyber Incident Response Specialist

PRIMARY DETAIL

• Annual salary 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, ending 30 April 2027.
• Highly specialised and impactful role in a collaborative team with hybrid
working arrangement.

About the role

As the Cyber Incident Response Specialist, you will manage incident response activities and support the continuous improvement of cyber security risk management for the University and its entities.

This is a key role in our team.  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.

Macquarie University Information Technology (MQ IT) embraces the university mission to be bold, distinctive, progressive and transformational. Information Technology is a trusted business partner. Macquarie University is subject to a broad range of compliance requirements from several governing bodies. The IT Information Security team is tasked with helping the University to achieve compliance requirements and protect the University people, information, and systems from information security risks.

This role will be based at  Macquarie University, Wallumattagal campus, North Ryde.

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.
 

How to apply

Please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter that addresses how you meet the below selection criteria (maximum 2 pages):

• Proven experience in managing cybersecurity incident response activities and identifying root causes for effective remediation.

• Expertise in cloud environments and handling security incidents in hybrid cloud setups.

• Demonstrated proficiency in penetration testing and using various auditing tools such as NMAP, cloud auditing tools, Nikto, Dirbuster, Nuclei, Netcat, DNS interrogation tools, Tenable.io, and Burp Suite.

• Strong understanding of foundational cybersecurity concepts with the ability to recognize potential compromise scenarios.

• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages, including Bash, PowerShell, and Python.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable criteria

• Tertiary qualification or certificate in IT or relevant discipline.

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

Applications Close: 15 May 2025 at 11:59pm (AEST).

About us

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.

Why work at Macquarie 

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.  

Our prime location, we are walking distance from Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre.  Not only are we close, look at our benefits on offer:  

• 17% Superannuation  

• Subsidised onsite parking options 

• Flexible working options 

• Training and professional development 

• Onsite childcare facilities 

• Discounted health insurance (Medibank) 

• Onsite vacation care 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre

• Onsite GP, imaging & physio clinics

Please note we reserve the right to progress or decline an application as well as close the advertisement prior to the stated closing date.

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:

15/05/2025 11:59 PM

Diversity and Inclusion

Innovation and ingenuity thrive at Macquarie University when diversity, equity and inclusion take centre stage. At the University, we embrace a culture where diversity of background, experience and perspective are fundamental to our success.

We do not discriminate on gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion. See our journey towards leadership in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.

Flexible Work
 

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, explore our Candidate Resource Hub.