Great Opportunity to work for the city council
This will be a role for 3-6months and we are looking at an immediate start
**POSITION OBJECTIVES**
- Provide security event monitoring, vulnerability management, patching, and analysis of security incidents.
- Assist in providing ongoing development and maintenance of the network & cyber security services.
- Participate in a team environment providing high-level technical support in relation to the computer network, meeting the business needs while ensuring network security, cost-effectiveness, and reliability.
- Support the ongoing development and maintenance of information systems risk and security controls to protect the information assets.
**PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Perform and support scheduled vulnerability scans, remediation, and compliance testing to ensure meeting Essential Eight Maturity Level requirements for patching software and hardware
- Monitor, support, and review authentication and access control, next-gen firewalls, endpoint protection, and relevant cloud security solutions
- Assist in the development of appropriate corporate cyber security strategies and protocols, in addition to contributing to the continual improvement of the performance of the Cyber Security systems and capability,
- Identify and implement security processes and policies to protect the corporate computer network.
- Provide technical support, recommendations, and system improvements for the Security Vulnerability Management system.
- Patching of software and hardware based on the vulnerability assessment report, in addition to managing a mobile device management solution.
- Liaise with the IT Infrastructure team and Help Desk teams to provide high-level support regarding network & cyber security support issues
- Attend relevant organizational meetings as required, representing the Department as appropriate.
- Effectively promote compliance with Work Health & Safety and Environment policies and procedures to maintain safe work practices and a safe working environment, whilst protecting and sustaining the environment.
- Effectively encourage recommendations to improve systems, policies, and practices to ensure the continuous improvement of the Business Management System.
- Exercise appropriate authority whilst acting in the best interests, Customers and the Community, meeting legislative and operational requirements.
- Undertake other duties within the scope and level of this position as directed by the Manager of Information Technology.
**Essential**
- Possession of, or progression towards, a relevant qualification in Information Technology.
- Demonstratable experience And understanding of cyber security management processes including network security, malware prevention, and monitoring IT risks and security vulnerabilities.
- Demonstratable experience conducting network security and vulnerability assessment activities.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with a wide range of people and groups both inside and outside the organization, to ensure the delivery of a high level of customer service.
- Well-developed organizational skills with a proven ability to effectively prioritize project work and coordinate conflicting priorities to meet strict deadlines and achieve organizational objectives.
- Well-developed analytical skills with the ability to solve day-to-day problems and provide innovative solutions, to ensure organizational outcomes are achieved.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, both as a team member and autonomously, with mínimal supervision.
- Possession of, or the ability to acquire, a current motor vehicle driver's license.
- Possession of, or the ability to acquire, a satisfactory National Police Clearance Certificate (dated within the last twelve months).
**Desirable**
- Exposure to the management of a SIEM or MDR/XDR solution
- Previous experience in Azure Arc and Microsoft InTune
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