Specialist, Incident Response

3 days ago

Sydney, Australia University of New South Wales Full time

**Job no**: 530688
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Sydney, NSW
**Categories**: Information Technology, Cyber
- Employment Type: Full Time, continuing role as **Cyber Security Specialist, Incident Response**within UNSW IT
- Starting salary $110,073 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
- Location: Kensington campus in NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)

**About UNSW**:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. We’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

**Specific accountabilities for this role include**:

- Triage and respond to reported security incidents and requests to ensure they are appropriately prioritised and remediated.
- Support investigation activities and manage actions in partnership with IT, legal, HR, vendors, and other stakeholders as required.
- Actively perform threat hunting to identify threats and suspicious activity.
- Maintain a strong understanding of security processes, procedures, playbooks, technical standards, and policies to effectively respond to incidents.
- Document and present security reports on a regular basis identifying trends, patterns, and insights, while providing recommendations to enhance security posture.
- Adhere to IT Service Management practices across UNSW IT, Faculties, Divisions, and Affiliates.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with them and understand relevant business drivers.

**Skills and Experience**:

- A relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training, and experience.
- Minimum 2 years of industry experience in threat analysis, incident response, or consulting.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
- Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively on initiatives with stakeholders across all levels of an organisation.
- Good time management skills with proven ability to respond to changing priorities and multiple tasks.
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
- CISSP, GCIH, and GCFA certifications are highly desirable but not compulsory.

**Benefits and Culture**
- Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

**Applications close: Sunday 23rd of March at 11.30pm**

**Get in touch**

Jen MacLachlan, Talent Acquisition - UNSW IT

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Position Description

**Advertised**: 10 Mar 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 23 Mar 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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