Cyber Security Engineer

• Daily rate contract role
• Contract to May 2026
• Kensington, Sydney with Flexible and or Hybrid working

The Cyber Security Engineer will work as a member of the Cyber Security Enablement Program (CSEP) team and Security Operations (SecOps) team at UNSW.  We are seeking a skilled Cyber Security Engineer with expertise in several technologies with an initial focus on Web Application Firewall (WAF) project, before progressing onto a number of Cyber roadmap initiatives.

The Cyber Security Engineer should have extensive experience with solution design, interacting with vendors, and be familiar with integrating technologies within a project environment. The Cyber Security Engineer will work with vendors, members of the CSEP, UNSW IT, and the UNSW SecOps team to perform configuration, testing and validation of various elements of cyber security projects. They will assist with developing and documenting work processes and training other members of the team where required. The primary focus for this role is to act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for security technologies to be integrated within the scope of the CSEP at the University. The Cyber Security Engineer must be able to understand technical elements of the platforms being configured, and guide and instruct teams performing the integration. They must be willing and capable to learn and work on multiple challenges at the same time.

Skills and experience

The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge on several security technologies (e.g. SIEM, EDR, WAF, Zero Trust) and have a solid understanding of information security, networking, as well as experience in working with a range of Operating Systems (including, but not limited to, Linux and Windows).

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Security/Assurance, Engineering or related field of study; or at least four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in cybersecurity with at least 1 years focused on WAF technologies.
• Minimum 2 years project integration experience required.
• Minimum 1 year of SIEM engineering and integration experience required.
• Security+, CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GPEN, CEH and or other industry certifications preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Solid understanding of Information Security and Networking required.
• Working knowledge of SIEM technologies. Experience with LogRhythm, Exabeam and XSOAR would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Endpoint Threat Detection and Response technologies. Experience with Crowdstrike, FireEye and Microsoft Defender would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Network Threat Detection and Prevention technologies.  Experience with Palo Alto, Gigamon and FireEye would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of web application security concepts and attack vectors (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
• Familiarity with cloud security and DevSecOps practices.
• Outstanding time management and organizational skills required.
• Ability to operate equipment or tools, specifically: Internet, e-mail, MS Office products, above-average knowledge of Excel, sound knowledge of Power Point required.
• Ability to work out of hours if required.
• Demonstrated understanding of Information Security regulations and frameworks required.
• Experience of mapping security requirements into a SIEM solution required.

• Keen ability to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues required.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities, and the capacity to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Security and/or Networking familiarity or understanding in the following preferred:

• • Basic routing principles and networking fundamentals
  • Well known protocols and services (FTP/S,HTTP/S,SSH,LDAP)
  • Command line interfaces, bash shell, vi, crontab.
  • Packet Analysis Tools (tcpdump and Wireshark)

To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your CV and Cover Letter outlining your suitability.

Contact

Kim Symons

email: k.symons@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: Sunday 25th May at 11.30pm

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.