Cyber Defence Leadership Role
Our organisation is seeking a highly skilled Cyber Defence Engineer to drive the evolution of our defensive cyber capabilities.
This hands-on leadership role will blend deep technical expertise with strategic vision and stakeholder engagement to shape our cyber defence strategy, architecture, and execution.
You will lead the technical transformation and strategy of the Cyber Defence program, owning the technology roadmap and providing technical oversight across threat hunting, detection engineering, incident management, and threat intelligence.
* Drive the development of business cases for investment in cyber defence capabilities and lead resulting initiatives.
* Foster a culture of excellence, integrity, and professionalism across the cyber defence team.
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders across business units to align cyber initiatives with strategic priorities.
* Influence and support change across the organisation, enabling transformation through cyber resilience.
About You
* Proven leadership in cyber defence, with experience across threat intelligence, detection engineering, incident response, and forensics.
* Deep understanding of adversary TTPs, malware evolution, and threat modelling frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, Pyramid of Pain).
* Strong technical expertise in cyber threat landscape including state actors, cybercrime, insider threats, and hacktivism.
* Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and manage ambiguity.
* Strategic thinking with the ability to translate technical risk into business impact.
Requirements
* Tertiary qualifications in computer science, cyber security, engineering, or related disciplines.
* Experience with automation, scripting (Python), and engineering deployment pipelines.