Security Operations Specialist

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About us

At CitiPower and Powercor, we're proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. We're here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly. We're inclusive, welcoming, and committed to supporting your career and wellbeing.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we're focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand. If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role

This role manages the day-to-day operations within the Security Operations Centre across IT and OT in a multi-cloud environment, including vulnerability scanning and remediation support, security monitoring and incident investigation/response, network security operations and governance, and other security-related functions for IT and non-IT units.

What you'll deliver

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and prioritise identified risks.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Manage and maintain vulnerability management systems, applying best practices for threat and vulnerability management.
• Monitor security alerts, assess potential threats, and investigate security incidents with root cause analysis.
• Ensure detailed and accurate documentation of each incident, including timelines.
• Implement security administration policy and standards to ensure they are fit for purpose, current and correctly implemented.
• Monitor application and compliance of security administration procedures across the organisation.

Qualifications and experience to succeed in the role

• Tertiary qualifications in IT/Computer Science or a related discipline preferred.
• Understanding of Mitre ATT&CK, D3FEND, ATLAS, ENGAGE frameworks.
• Understanding of ITIL frameworks and ITSM applications advantageous.
• Working knowledge of IT in electricity distribution network assets.
• Working knowledge of SIEM, EDR, IDS, SOAR, CASB, DLP, DFIR and Firewall tools.
• Technical knowledge of OT or energy industry cybersecurity highly desirable.
• Strong ability to research cybersecurity vulnerabilities, develop and present solutions, and train colleagues on remediation.
• Experience with networks architecture, databases, TCP/IP, VLANs, cyber vulnerability remediation, and cyber risk analysis.

Your career with us

We have diverse teams contributing to great customer and community outcomes. We invest in capability development and strive for a safe, inclusive, and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work.

We maintain a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy, including networks like Women in Power and Sparkle (LGBTQIA+ allies). We're proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. We offer benefits such as a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year) and paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer.

What's next?

If you think you have what it takes, or would like to discuss flexible working options, please contact careers@powercor.com.au. Please submit your application via our Careers website by 29 September, and reach out to Tamara Duncan from the Talent Team at careers@powercor.com.au for the full Position Description.

We encourage applications from all communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community, people with disabilities, and people of all ages and nationalities. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please discuss these with us.

We acknowledge Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Role specifics

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Utilities

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