Overview
Senior Cyber Security Analyst - FTC to December 2026. Join to apply for the Senior Cyber Security Analyst - FTC to December 2026 role at Reserve Bank of Australia.
Australians depend on our systems being secure, efficient and highly resilient. Experience the capability-building opportunity to work with Australia's most critical core banking and payments platforms. The RBA's unique position as Australia's central bank means you will gain exposure to an exciting and fast-paced environment, with opportunities to apply your security expertise to new and diverse problems affecting the entire country.
About the role
We are looking for a Vulnerability Management Analyst to join our vulnerability posture management team for a fixed term contract to December 2026. This is a project role which is modernising the Bank\'s core infrastructure. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Delivering capabilities for continuous assurance such as implementing and maintaining CIS benchmark scans in our vulnerability management tool
- Triaging vulnerabilities that have been identified from a variety of sources
- Tracking remediation efforts by other IT teams
- Managing the tools used by the posture management team
- Helping to shape and inform the strategic direction of the posture management team
Your team
Sitting within the Bank\'s IT Security Services team, Vulnerability Posture Management (VPM) is made up of five passionate members. The team fosters collaboration, innovation, and celebrates personal successes, with a continual drive to improve and welcome fresh perspectives and ideas.
About you
We are looking for a candidate who is enthusiastic about cyber security and technology and enjoys sharing that passion with others. Previous experience in vulnerability management is highly desirable. Alternatively experience in other IT Security functions coupled with a good working knowledge of enterprise infrastructure will be considered. To be successful in this critical role you will possess:
- Experience working in an IT Security team, ideally within a position exposed to vulnerability/posture management
- Knowledge of threat actor behaviour and tradecraft, the attack lifecycle, and general cybersecurity topics
- A broad understanding of principles in networking, infrastructure, and operating systems
- Experience using a vulnerability scanner such as Nessus or Qualys
- Experience in CIS benchmarking
- A drive to continually improve processes in order to expand the Banks vulnerability management program
The successful candidate will also be required to undertake a Baseline Security clearance.
Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative setting that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia\'s banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. We strive to be Open & Dynamic, value diverse perspectives, promote collaboration, and deliver quality outcomes while prioritising testing, learning, and refining as we go. We encourage intelligent inquiry and treat one another with respect, focusing on the public interest and continual growth.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to a fair recruitment process for all candidates.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Contract
Job function
- Information Technology
Industries
- Data Security Software Products
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📌 Senior Cyber Security Analyst - FTC to December 2026
🏢 Reserve Bank of Australia
📍 City of Sydney