Senior Consultant, Vulnerability Management
Thales, Millers Point, New South Wales, Australia
Seniority level: Not applicable. Employment type: Full‐time. Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales. Industries: Aviation & Aerospace, Defense & Space Manufacturing.
Purpose
As a Senior Consultant – Vulnerability Management within our Cyber Technical Services team, you will lead secure delivery across enterprise environments spanning Azure, AWS, GCP and hybrid infrastructures. This hands‐on role suits a technical generalist who enjoys solving complex security challenges, driving vulnerability management uplift, and guiding remediation aligned with NIST and Essential Eight. You will lead technical streams across multiple client engagements, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to scalable, secure solutions that strengthen our clients' security posture.
Responsibilities
* Deliver secure solutions across on‐prem, hybrid and cloud environments
* Lead implementation, optimisation and uplift of vulnerability management tools
* Identify, assess and prioritise vulnerabilities across diverse systems
* Collaborate with stakeholders to drive high‐impact project outcomes
* Support and mentor junior engineers across technical delivery
* Produce high‐quality documentation and contribute to scalable architectures
* Champion uplift of security posture aligned to NIST and Essential Eight standards
What You'll Bring
* Broad experience across enterprise security, infrastructure and operations
* Exposure to tools such as Tenable, Ivanti, CrowdStrike, ServiceNow, Wiz or Phosphorus
* Experience administering Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
* Strong understanding of NIST, Essential Eight, vulnerability management and patching
* Ability to clearly communicate technical risks to technical and senior audiences
* Proactive problem‐solver with the ability to balance shifting priorities
* Curiosity, adaptability and enthusiasm for exploring new tools and technologies
* Scripting familiarity beneficial but not essential
Benefits
* Competitive remuneration structure
* Hybrid and flexible working options under the Thales Flex program
* Paid parental leave and family support through Parents at Work
* Day off on your birthday each year
* Novated Lease options
* Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities
* Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner
Application Process
After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We'll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre‐employment police checks and, depending on the role type, medical checks as well.
Clearance Requirement
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/.
Inclusivity
We're committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here. We're proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there's always more we can do. We'll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.
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