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We are a regional business that thinks on a global level. We work with determined, passionate and curious people to empower communities to share and use energy for a better tomorrow. With a network that powers 95% of NSW and parts of Southern Queensland, we ensure homes, hospitals, schools, businesses, and services stay connected.

We are currently recruiting a Cyber Operations Manager, to join our Essential Technology, Cyber department. This role can be based anywhere within Essential Energy’s operational footprint throughout NSW.  

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Cyber Security, the Cyber Operations Manager will be accountable for overseeing the proactive response of cyber operations capability. This includes the responsibility for ensuring continual improvement using threat intelligence and detection engineering.

In this role, you will implement proactive countermeasures such as threat hunting and threat intelligence, while also managing detection and response measures. Your goal will be to ensure minimal impact on our business operations in the event of a cyber incident.

As the Cyber Operations Manager you will be responsible for leading a team of dedicated cyber security professionals and overseeing various aspects of security operations, intelligence, vulnerability, and engineering perspectives.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure protection and detection capabilities within the cyber operations team are acquired, developed, executed and are consistent with Essential Energy cybersecurity policies and procedures
• Manage protective or corrective measures when a cybersecurity incident is discovered and ensure plans of actions and milestones, or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments and audits
• Develop and mentor team members to support career development and personal growth
• Manage the proactive measures such as Threat Hunting and Threat Detection Engineering, which includes the threat or target analysis of cyber information and production of threat information

About You

To excel in this position, you will possess strong leadership skills, capable of motivating and managing a team of cyber security professionals. Your deep understanding of security operations, threat hunting, and threat intelligence will be crucial in driving our cyber security initiatives.

A strong background in vulnerability assessment and engineering perspectives will also be valuable in this role. Your ability to identify vulnerabilities, recommend and implement appropriate solutions, and provide guidance on security best practices will contribute to our overall security resilience.

More specifically you have:

• Previous experience working in a Cyber Operations capacity and the ability to manage incidents outside normal business hours
• Experience delivering Enterprise-wide awareness and learning activities for information and cyber security
• Experience in the implementation of policy, standards, procedures and controls for information security and monitoring the application and compliance with information security policy and standards
• Proven experience in consultancy governance through managing a blended group of internal and external resources and holding third parties to account to agreed OLAs and SLAs

Required Qualification

Bachelor of Computer Science or Information Technology, Business or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications.

Desirable

• Post Graduate Qualifications in Information/Cyber Security
• Security Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, SSCP etc.

Benefits

As an Essential Energy team member, you’ll enjoy such benefits as;

• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to join the Fitness Passport Program
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A range of learning and development opportunities, including leadership programs
• Fantastic local and regional career opportunities

We offer fantastic local and regional career opportunities limited only by your own drive and determination.

Working for this large and diverse organisation, employees can take advantage of a range of learning and development opportunities, including leadership programs.

If successful in this role you will join a supportive and appreciative team in a role that offers breadth across essential Energy's entire corporate and network businesses.

At Essential Energy we are united in our purpose and live our values. We operate in an exciting and rapidly changing environment, thrive in a culture that’s all about teamwork and are here for our customers.

For further information please contact Bradley Flanagan, Head of Cyber Security on 0481 785 883.

Applications close at 11:55 pm, Tuesday 1 August 2023.

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Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.