Cybersecurity Operations Advisor - Perth

Our Purpose

Here at Datacom, we connect people and technology to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in whilst embodying a culture of trust and respect for employees and customers alike.

The Nuts and Bolts

We are a New Zealand company who employ over 6500 people across our offices in NZ, Australia and Asia and we generate an annual revenue of over $1.48 billion, making us one of Australasia’s largest professional IT service companies. We have renowned expertise in operating data centres and in providing IT services, software engineering and application management, as well as payroll and customer service design and operations. With this comes a long list of significant and notable clients so to meet their needs, and in turn our employees’, we place great value in the hiring, developing and promotion of the very best available talent. Everyone’s unique contribution is recognised and lauded whilst training and development is specifically tailored to suit each individual’s needs!

Why You Want to Join Us – Our Team and Culture, Benefits, Career Growth and Flexibility

We are local at heart, yet world-class in capability. We’ve managed to maintain our local family feel whilst expanding globally, and in the regions we continue to grow and actively support local workforces and their families and are focused on facilitating an environment that encourages our employees to strive to imagine what’s possible, challenge the status quo and put forward fresh, diverse thinking. For our employees, this results in such fantastic perks as:

• SALARY - A competitive salary package with annual performance reviews with the goal of taking care of and retaining the best talent.

• BENEFITS – We have amazing benefits such as our Employee Assistance program 'DataCare', discounts at Bupa, SpecSavers, Samsung, Flight Centre, Snap Fitness and Working from Home purchases, we provide a new work phone with work phone plan included or you can port your current number if you like along with other great financial and Superannuation packages and access to online training portals to help you gain any industry certificates that you might want and we even cover the examination costs if you pass!

• DEVELOPMENT – Due to our strong focus and dedication towards employee development, we have the aforementioned in-house training plus our meticulous ‘career framework’, which helps plot a specific route to the next stages of your career.

• OPPORTUNITIES - Having a large scale, globally respected IT organisation on your resume will do wonders for your prospects, and with a 6500 strong workforce, there are many long-term opportunities to progress within. ‘Kick start your career’ is an often-used phrase but for a career in I.T., with regards to Datacom it really does apply!

• FLEXIBILITY - A supportive and flexible working environment in up-to-date modern workplaces with a 37.5 hour working week and scope for remote or hybrid working.

Our Team

Our Cybersecurity team are passionate, driven, and inclusive. We work hard, together, and always make time to help each other learn and grow. With ever-emerging threats on IT systems it is imperative that Datacom continue to grow our Cyber practice and so we have an opportunity for someone passionate about cybersecurity who wants to hone and develop their current skillset and learn new technologies to join this wonderful team!

About the Role

As a Cybersecurity Operations Advisor, you will work with a growing national consulting and advisory team to support one of our important local customers. This support will come in the form of helping them to achieve their business objectives through appropriate and pragmatic advice on underpinning security strategy, frameworks, controls and ensuring compliance and reducing risk.

You will be responsible for a range of activities from straight forward through to more complex work, however you will be supported by a technically adept, skilled, and experienced team. You will be responsible for maintaining the framework, documenting the risks and security controls for current-state and target-state solutions that help drive the modernisation agenda.

You will have the opportunity to identify areas you enjoy working in and areas you’d like to be more challenged in, from public sector to private, industry vertical and even domain specific.

This role will be based in our Perth office and customer site with WFH flexibility. Citizens, permanent residents and visa holders may apply (no sponsorships provided) but current Baseline or NV1 holders will be highly regarded.

What You’ll Do

As a Cybersecurity Operations Advisor you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Recording Cybersecurity current state and providing appropriate advice to support improvements to the organisation’s cybersecurity posture
• Assist with the development and/or review of Cybersecurity Risk Management Plans including the documentation of implemented security controls
• Assist with the development and/or review of System Security Plans including the documentation of information security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.
• Identifying business risks / vulnerabilities and suggesting enhancements to existing security products.
• Identifying security requirements for new applications and other software products.
• Liaising with other business units in the identification of controls and preparation of reports to management on security incidents.
• Consulting with clients in the development, deployment, documentation and management of security policies, procedures, standards, and strategies.
• Assisting with security awareness training programs.
• Providing expertise and input on emerging security technologies, issues, and directions.
• Supporting and assisting with related organisational changes and activities that are required as an outcome of business improvement activities.
• Maintain the confidentiality, availability and integrity of information managed by Datacom in accordance with industry standards and our customers’ expectations.
• Work closely with our internal business units to ensure the application of security controls that meet Datacom and business requirements, and align to the Datacom Information Security Plan

What You’ll Bring

As a Cybersecurity Operations Advisor, you will bring at least 3 years Cybersecurity experience, ideally from within a managed service provider.

Ideally you will also possess the following:

• Good understanding of ICT security policy and compliance
• Good understanding of information security principles, governance, policies and standards
• Good understanding of relevant standards and frameworks such as ISO27001, ISO31000, NIST, PSPF and the ISM
• Proven Ability to utilize cybersecurity risk assessments to produce security documentation for both the current and target states
• Proven ability to deliver information security outcomes that meet business requirements and align with risk appetite and compliance obligations.
• Experience as a Cybersecurity Advisor in a large organisation
• Experience developing and administering an information security program
• Sound technical knowledge to help make informed decisions about business risks.
• Industry certified CISSP, CISM, MS or equivalent qualifications.
• Experienced in tools such as Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Nessus, Rapid7 and ServiceNow

Please note that to be successful in this role you will need to be an Australian Citizen and be eligible for Baseline/ NV1 Security Clearance.