Overview
Specialist, Cyber Security Incident Response & Digital Investigations. Join the largest general insurance group in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. We’re a top-tier ASX-listed company helping to make the world a safer place through creating a stronger and more resilient business and enabling our portfolio of iconic insurance brands.
YOUR ROLE
Do you have a passion for Cyber security Incident Response & Digital Investigations? Then this could be the perfect role. Working in a collaborative team, you will help defend IAG’s digital assets. This is a technical, non-people leader appointment that requires demonstrated experience to be effective in the position.
Key Responsibilities
- Incident Response Escalation Point: Act as a level 2 escalation contact for complex and sophisticated cyber security incidents, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
- Digital Investigation Coordination / Facilitation: Participate in the digital investigation service in the coordination and facilitation of business area requests—clarifying investigation requirements and setting clear delivery expectations.
- Lead Cyber Situational Awareness: Provide timely and actionable insights on cyber incident status, threat trends, and adversary behaviours to internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Operational Metrics & Threat Detection Optimisation: Develop and maintain key operational metrics to uncover insights, enhance threat detection capabilities, and evaluate control performance. Advise, maintain and optimise cyber detective controls.
- After-Hours Incident Response: Participate in an on-call rotation to support after-hours incident response activities, ensuring 24/7 coverage.
This is a permanent role. Location: Gadigal country (Sydney) or Narram (Melbourne); we are open to other locations in Australia.
About You
Incident Response Requirements
- A tertiary degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline is essential.
- 4-6 years’ experience in threat management, SOC (Security Operations Centre) or Threat Intel capability within large and complex organisations.
- ISECOM OPST & OPSA, SANS GSEC and above, or other cyber defensive and offensive security certifications.
- Cyber threat detection, case development and tuning; playbook creation, development, and maintenance.
- Lateral thinker, curious, positive mindset, systematic troubleshooting approach; ability to work in a demanding environment.
- Lead incident responder experience to manage cyber incidents, including field response and advisory function for identified or escalated security incidents.
Digital Investigation Requirements
- Experience to forensically acquire data from physical devices (Win & Mac) and cloud extractions.
- Good written and verbal communication skills; ability to work autonomously.
- Demonstrated experience with MS Purview for acquisitions.
- Demonstrated experience with eDiscovery collection & analysis.
- Demonstrated experience with FEX and Magnet AXIOM Forensics for acquiring and indexing evidence.
Application close date: 25 September 2025.
Benefits
- Boosted superannuation with 13% as standard
- Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance
- 5 myLeave days per year on top of annual leave
- Work from home and other flexibility options with myFlex
- Employment type eligibility criteria apply
About Us
As part of IAG you’ll enjoy a world of career opportunities and a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We’re ready for you with opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. Apply today.
Learn more about who IAG is here.
Job Details
- Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
- Industries: Insurance
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