Cyber Security Senior Detection and Response Engineer

At Optus, we don’t sit back and let the future happen to us - we’re out there making it. By expanding into new technology and relentlessly improving every day, we’re creating a better tomorrow for all Australians.

We believe in the strength of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people help us innovate and create strong connections with our customers.

Reporting to the Director, the Senior Detection and Response Engineer is a critical position that collaborates and respectively challenges the formation and execution of the business-critical strategic cyber defence initiatives, shows strong technical stewardship, influencing where vital to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes.

The day to day

• The evolution of the Optus detection and response (DART) capability, including threat hunting, purple teaming, detection engineering, cyber incident management, threat intelligence and ongoing development of the supporting people, process, and technologies.
• Help shape the Optus Cyber Threat detection capability, integrating tightly with the broader Cyber defence functions.
• Drive the continued improvement of the Defensive Cyber Security capability, including participating in planning and development of supporting reasons for further investment.
• Management of Cyber Security incident response activities, including developing strategies to contain and rapidly resolve incidents.
• Instilling and encouraging a culture of excellence, integrity, and professionalism; one that works toward the highest standards in cyber security.

Why you are our next Senior Detection and Response Engineer

• Relevant professional qualifications in computer science, information systems, engineering, cyber security or other applicable fields, especially Threat hunting, incident management, detection engineering and CI/CD.
• Extensive hands-on experience in cyber security risk management, transformation while managing complex, projects, and dealing with ambiguous situations.
• Deep understanding of malware families/evolution, indicators (pyramid of pain), TTPs (tools, tactics/techniques, procedures) used by cyber adversaries and how to apply effectively to help advise key business partners of attack chains & exploits while also building threat assessments for organisational cyber adversaries and their probability/intent to attack.
• Expert knowledge of cyber threat landscape, threat intelligence, detection engineering, incident management, and forensics.
• Strong understanding of python, automation and engineering deployment pipelines.
• Technical mentoring ability with a track record in delivering strong engineering focused solutions.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills with the ability to work with customers across different functions, with colleagues at all levels, and with partners.

What’s in it for you?

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University)
• Connect at work through one of our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans and Yarn Network
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Two easy travel options to Sydney Campus: Optus bus from Sydney CBD (20min travel time) and Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!

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At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au along with your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch.

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