At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead high-impact security initiatives and enhance enterprise security capabilities.
- Company: Large scale organisation with a focus on cyber security excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work flexibility, and opportunities for contract extension.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to supporting all applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in shaping a resilient cyber security posture.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in Cyber Security, IAM experience, and strong technical skills.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Initial 12-month Contract opportunity (with chance to extend)
Competitive Daily Rate
Sydney based with hybrid work flexibility (2-3 days onsite and 2 days WFH)
We are seeking a skilled Senior Cyber Security Engineer to play a pivotal role in strengthening enterprise security capabilities across identity, infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments. This is an opportunity to lead high-impact security initiatives, drive Zero Trust and IAM excellence, and help shape a resilient cyber security posture within a complex enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and enhance identity and access management (IAM) security controls, including MFA, SSO, privileged access management, identity governance, role-based access controls, and privileged identity protection.
- Administer and support enterprise identity platforms, implementing secure access solutions and Zero Trust principles such as least privilege, continuous verification, and identity-centric security controls.
- Develop and execute cyber security hardening initiatives across cloud, infrastructure, endpoint, and network environments, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities, security misconfigurations, and excessive user privileges.
- Design, implement, and maintain network security controls, including segmentation, firewall policies, access controls, and secure architecture practices to protect critical systems and sensitive workloads.
- Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to remediate security risks, support vulnerability management and incident response activities, develop security standards and documentation, and ensure alignment with recognised security frameworks and industry best practices.
Key Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience as a Cyber Security Engineer or similar capacity
- Identity & Access Management (IAM) / PAM (including MFA, SSO, etc.)
- Cyber Hardening
- Network Segmentation
- Data Remediation
- Education, Public Sector or enterprise project experience is preferred
Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer in Sydney employer: Peoplebank
Peoplebank is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of Melbourne's vibrant manufacturing sector. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities while working alongside industry experts on transformative projects that make a real impact. Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements, ensuring a healthy work-life balance as you contribute to cutting-edge digital manufacturing solutions.
