Senior Cyber Security Analyst - Security Services, Ongoing opportunity with flexible office locations + hybrid options
The Department of Customer Service (DCS) is looking for a Senior Cyber Security Analyst-Security Assessment and Testing to join our growing team. In this role, you will contribute to the operations, maintenance, enhancements and reporting of Application Security, Security Assessments and Vulnerability Management programs. This includes conducting / coordinating of Application Security testing, Security Assessment, identification of vulnerabilities, governance of vulnerability remediation. This role is expected to contribute to the organisation’s goals and objectives in proactively identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses in systems and applications to maintain Security Posture of DCS and its agencies.
* Ongoing opportunity in the Security Assessment and Testing team.
* Exposure to industry leading tools and platforms
* Salary Range $125,693 - $138,510 + super
* Excellent leave entitlements: 20 days annual leave, up to additional 24 days flexible leave and five days compassionate leave.
* Working opportunities from multiple locations in NSW
Responsibilities include:
* Implementation and maintenance of application security programs and application security testing in DevOps.
* Implement and maintain security testing tools in DevOps and develop procedures to enhance security and reduce manual effort.
* Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure security findings are addressed and share reports as needed.
* Operations and maintenance Vulnerability Management program ensuring security objectives and SLAs are met by internal staff and supporting vendors.
* Plan and coordinate cyber threat emulation activities and communicate technical findings and recommendations.
* Support the team in optimising processes and procedures to deliver effective, sustainable and high-quality security deliverables.
* Develop and lead projects with an aim to ensure continuous improvement of NSW Government’s cyber security posture.
* Identify stakeholder requirements, prioritise workload and manage team portfolios to meet agreed outcomes and timeframes to ensure prompt resolution of issues.
* Keep up-to-date with the latest trends and issues in IT and cyber security risks and solutions to provide recommendations on innovations and best practices to improve cyber security posture across NSW Government.
About you:
* Technically minded with proven experience in DevSecOps, DevOps, or a related role.
* Strong knowledge of application security methodologies and testing tools for SAST and DAST (Static and Dynamic Application Security Testing).
* Experience with CI / CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI / CD, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps etc.
* Experience with containerisation and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
* Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
* Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
* Experience in ITSM and Ticketing systems is required.
* Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) is highly desirable.
* Experience in managing Attack Surface Management and Exposure management tools is highly desirable.
* At least 5 years' experience in cyber security, technology or a related field.
* Relevant industry certifications such as SANS, CISSP, CEH, or AWS Certified Security - Specialty or any other relevant certifications in DevSecOps is highly desirable.
* A passionate understanding of the changing cyber security environment and a drive to uplift security response effectiveness.
* A collaborative team player who can work with technical and non-technical teams to ensure appropriate understanding of cyber security operations and capabilities.
What we need from you:
To start your journey towards joining our team, please click on the link below and attach your resume (max 5 pages) and cover letter (max 2 pages).
In your cover letter please share your motivation for applying for this position and your relevant skills.
Salary Grade 9 / 10, with the base salary for this role starting at $125,693 base plus superannuation.
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