Cyber and Identity Engineer in Adelaide

UniSC’s Information Technology team plays a vital role in enabling the university’s growth, innovation and digital transformation. As a strategic partner to teaching, research and operational areas, IT delivers robust infrastructure, secure platforms, and high-quality digital services that help our students, staff and communities thrive. With a strong commitment to service excellence, forward-thinking solutions and continuous improvement, the department is shaping the future of technology at UniSC.

The Cyber and Identity Engineer is central to safeguarding the university’s digital assets and ensuring we remain resilient in the face of evolving cyber threats. You’ll help design, implement and enhance the security controls that protect our systems and information, while contributing to a culture of cyber awareness and secure-by-design practices across UniSC. This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a collaborative, future-focused team, and make a real impact on the safety, trust and reliability of UniSC’s digital ecosystem.

You will:

• Design, implement and maintain cyber security controls, monitoring and response capabilities that proactively protect UniSC’s systems and data;
• Manage and support identity systems to ensure identity governance and access management are in alignment with policy and business requirements;
• Support the delivery of cyber security projects by engineering secure solutions and ensuring strong alignment with industry standards and best practice;
• Conduct security assessments and vulnerability investigations, providing actionable insights that strengthen security posture and reduce risk.

About you:

You’re someone who thrives on solving complex security challenges and staying ahead of an evolving cyber landscape. With a strong technical foundation and a proactive, analytical mindset, you bring clarity to risks and translate them into practical, effective solutions. You communicate with confidence, collaborate with ease across technical and non-technical teams, and balance precision with adaptability as you support multiple initiatives. Motivated by the opportunity to protect a diverse digital environment and uplift cyber and identity capability, you’re ready to contribute to a secure, resilient and forward-looking technology ecosystem at UniSC.

You will possess:

• Relevant undergraduate qualifications in information technology, cyber security or a related field, coupled with experience delivering IT security solutions—or an equivalent combination of education, training and professional expertise;
• Strong knowledge of enterprise security technologies, Microsoft environments, identity management, networking, and recognised security standards and frameworks;
• Demonstrated capability in designing, integrating and implementing security technologies and associated process and control improvements;
• Experience conducting security assessments, vulnerability analysis and incident response, with the ability to provide clear, actionable recommendations;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences and build trusted relationships;
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to work across multiple concurrent projects while producing clear and accurate security and systems engineering documentation.

Location and relocation:

Based at UniSC’s Sunshine Coast or Moreton Bay campus, this role offers a relocation opportunity to South East Queensland.

Don’t meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you’re excited about this role but your CV doesn’t align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities. UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences.

Application process:

All applications must be lodged through our website. Applications for this position close midnight, Monday 6 April 2026. Your completed application must include a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description.