Overview
Senior Cyber Security Analyst role in the QAL Technology Department. You will be responsible for enhancing security measures, conducting security assessments, and ensuring compliance with best practices. You will provide SME input into, and audit system security and frameworks, supply chain, manage incidents, and advise on risk mitigation strategies.
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Gold Coast
Job Category: Technology
What You'll Contribute To
An exciting opportunity for a motivated and innovative Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join the QAL Technology Department. You will work to enhance QAL's security measures, conduct security assessments, and ensure compliance with best practices. You will provide SME input into and audit system security and frameworks, supply chain, manage incidents, and advise on risk mitigation strategies.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in cybersecurity, hold a bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience), and have at least three years of hands-on cybersecurity experience. They will demonstrate solid technical expertise across Active Directory, network and cloud security (AWS and Azure), and endpoint protection technologies, with proven experience with SIEM platforms, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and EDR solutions. A sound understanding of recognised security frameworks such as NIST, the Australian Essential Eight, and PCI-DSS is essential, as is demonstrated capability in incident response and risk management.
Key Deliverables / Responsibilities
* Cyber Security Operations & Incident Management – monitoring, response, OT security, SOC integration, and threat intelligence.
* Security Architecture & Vulnerability Management – secure cloud architecture, CSPM, vulnerability lifecycle management with SLA tracking.
* Audit, Compliance & Governance – ASIC, Essential Eight, NIST audits, supply chain due diligence, shadow IT/OT governance.
* Training, Awareness & Reporting – staff training, tabletop exercises, Board reporting on cyber risk and compliance.
* Continuous Improvement & Stakeholder Engagement – embedding security across projects and operations.
How We Support You
Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) offers flexible working options where possible and a supportive culture to enable professional growth. The organisation supports learning, mentoring and career pathways across its four airports.
What We've Built Together
QAL owns and operates Gold Coast, Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach airports, connecting regional Queensland and northern New South Wales with the rest of Australia and the world. We strive to create safe, welcoming and efficient experiences for more than 8 million passengers annually. We value inclusivity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
QAL is a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, recognised for supporting long-term careers, flexibility, wellbeing and equal opportunity. Learn more about working at QAL on our careers site.
Compliance & Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to adhere to QAL's Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP), including pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing, and must be able to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC), which requires the completion of a Police Check.
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