Senior Cybersecurity Expert
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cybersecurity Expert to join our team. This role is responsible for overseeing the security of our data platforms, ensuring they are secure, reliable, and compliant with industry standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the cybersecurity function, ensuring visibility, delivery, and enhancement of our data platforms.
* Provide leadership and direction, setting future strategies and guiding staff learning and development on cybersecurity.
* Develop and implement action plans in response to cyber threats and events.
* Escalate and coordinate the identification and response to potential malicious activities, including recovery and forensic evidence with relevant stakeholders.
* Plan, manage, and coordinate proactive incident responses to cyber threats and intrusions across the organisation.
* Oversee the security posture of our data platforms, including data storage, transmission, processing, presentation, and representation in data governance layers.
* Liaise with vendors and coordinate revisions to service agreements to ensure alignment with our Information Security Management System (ISMS) and compliance efforts.
* Engage with the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and other relevant bodies to enhance our cyber resilience.
* Monitor and evaluate emerging data and cybersecurity threats and trends, implementing appropriate measures to address them.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Stakeholder Relationships: Proven ability to build productive working relationships with stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration across the organisation.
* Leadership and Direction: Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direction to team members, defining and setting future strategies and guiding staff learning and development.
* Operational Support: Possess the expertise and knowledge to manage, deliver, and implement prioritised requests to ensure the best outcomes for the organisation, aligning with quality and operational support standards.
* Ownership and Accountability: Demonstrated ability to take ownership and accountability for assigned areas of responsibility, ensuring work is performed according to agreed standards.
* Communication and Influence: Possess strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to create clear written and oral communication tailored to the audience.
* Operational Management: Proven experience in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring incidents and problems are managed in a timely manner.
* Knowledge and Guidance: Demonstrate extensive knowledge and understanding of data and cyber frameworks, legislation, policies, and procedures to guide the team effectively.
* Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex security issues and develop effective solutions.
* Continuous Professional Development: Illustrate a commitment to continuous professional development and staying abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies.
Selection Criteria: