Cyber Security Specialist

6 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Abt JTA Full time

**The World at Abt**

Solving the world's most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Associates. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what's possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints '“ joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within '“ we look after people around the world, and we'll do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now's your chance.

**The Opportunity**

The Cyber Security Specialist will join the Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) team, based in the Brisbane Head Office, and will report to the APAC-UK ICT Services Leader and a Cybersecurity Leader. As part of a global cyber security team, you will be interfacing with Abt's United States IT team to achieve a secure global platform, where you will be responsible for coordinating cyber security across all hybrid on-premises and cloud-based platforms and processes for Abt's programs operating in the Asia-Pacific and UK regions.

**Core Responsibilities**
- Promote, and ensure the security implementation and architecture of existing and upcoming systems through proper planning, design, installation, maintenance, management and coordination of security standards and frameworks
- Contribute to the implementation of baseline configurations and monitor for compliance across the enterprise
- Manage and monitor vulnerability scanning services to ensure compliance with patching processes
- Providing and coordinate security advice, security awareness and compliance training plus other related cyber security education to improve the resilience of our people
- Contribute to security governance activities including Abt's internal CyberMetrics maturity program reporting and the ICT security roadmap, as well as monitoring regulatory compliance requirements and changes
- Maintaining strong levels of stakeholder engagement across the Australia, Britain and United States businesses including Executive and Senior leadership teams
- Managing risk management activities including risk and incident analysis and remediation, as well as disaster recovery and business continuity processes and testing
- Contribute to critical incident response and recovery including continual improvement of relevant playbooks, policies, and procedures, as well as effective system security hygiene and vulnerability scanning and testing

**What We Value**
- Bachelor's Degree in IT, Security, or a similar discipline
- Minimum 4 years work experience in the IT sector preferably in system admin or network admin roles, and at least a further 1 year focused on security
- Thorough understanding of networking, system administration, architectures and security elements to include firewalls, intrusion detection systems, virtualization technologies, encryption, and servers
- Able to provide prioritization and remediation efforts in a timely and repeatable manner for identified risks
- Ability to identify, understand, articulate, and manage risks across technical disciplines and business units.
- Define, create, and document security controls and processes as well as operating as a change control manager
- Experience with SIEM technologies, firewalls, virtualized client/server architecture, Microsoft 365, and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, and be a keen problem solver
- Strong ability to document a system at various levels of detail ranging from specific implementation of controls for security plans to high-level Visio diagrams and descriptions for Concept of Operations
- Excellent time management skills, and the ability to prioritise and multi-task while proactively managing stakeholder expectations
- Ability to work efficiently and independently with mínimal supervision to meet important deadlines
- Relevant industry certifications would be highly regarded such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), SANS, or other Information Security related certifications
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and strategies including Essential 8, UK's Cyber Essentials, and the NIST CSF.

**What We Offer**

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.

**Core Competencies**
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