Information Security Advisor

Are you looking for an awesome place to work, where you can proudly be your authentic self, and be part of #oneteam?

We are looking for a passionate team player who aligns with our values and culture, takes pride in their unique contributions, and can challenge the status quo with disruptive thinking. If this sounds like you, come and join us

The opportunity
You’ll be working with the Information Security Manager and inter-departmentally (“Systems and Infrastructure Platform SME’s”) for security risk identification on information assets, solutions and programs whilst recommending a viable security mitigation control that improves the overall security posture of Vocus.
As Information Security Advisor you’ll also play a key role in maintaining PCI-DSS compliance posture for Vocus, including privileged and user access reviews, and meeting our Pen testing and third-party assessment targets. Additionally, you’ll be conducting regular security compliance assessments; initiating and managing security calendar activities and validating the currency of security policies and procedures in line with security best practice, i.e. AU ISM, NIST & ISO27001 Standards and Controls.

What you’ll be doing day-today
- Proactively conducting security assessments on systems, solutions, and programs to identify security vulnerabilities/weaknesses, evaluate countermeasures, and recommend practical and best security practice to mitigate the vulnerabilities.
- Reviewing the results and recommending effective remediation of vulnerability scans, penetration tests and compliance reports.
- Participate and recommend security controls for IT related projects.
- Be a champion of effective security best practices and promote their acceptance, adoption, and socialisation.
- Review and provide access approvals for offshore teams on critical systems.
- Collaborate and work effectively with other Vocus business units including the Security Operations team.
- Participate in the information security incident management process.
- Develop and maintain regular information security reports.
- Assist the Information Security Manager with continuous review and ensuring compliance to security standards and policies.
- Perform Vendor Security Assessment and reviewing the process of onboarding vendors.
- Assist with Security Awareness training programs.

What you’ll bring to the role
- A minimum of 6 years’ experience in a large Enterprise or Service Provider organisation.
- Tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science, or a related discipline is desirable.
- You are passionate about information security with a strong commitment to continuously improving user experience outcomes.
- Experience with security technologies such as next generation firewalls, Network IDS/IPS, VPN, web proxy, WAF, AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) services, Multifactor Authentication, NAC solution and SIEM.
- Experienced in vulnerability scanning, security monitoring, threat intelligence and security analytics tools such as Rapid 7, Zscaler etc.
- Infrastructure Security Hardening (System and Network) based on industry best practices.
- Experience with TSSR (Telecommunication Sector Security Reforms) submission and handling.
- Good understanding of the industry recognized cloud platforms e.g. AWS, Google, Azure.
- Network security experience, strong understanding of network fundamentals (E.g. Knowledge of Local Area Networks, TCP/IP, IPSEC and high-level communication protocols (Windows, Unix, Linux, etc.) and communication protocols running on various layers of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) stack.)
- Understanding of security standards such as ISO27001, PCI-DSS, AusGov PSPF, ASD Essential 8.
- ACSC Information Security Manual and security risk management.
- Knowledge and expertise in the Governance, Risk Management of technical services.

What We Offer
Working at Vocus will give you rewarding experiences and the opportunity to do extraordinary work. You will enjoy:

- Diverse and dynamic teams with a supportive and inclusive culture.
- Supportive career development plans with comprehensive ongoing training, support, and development opportunities.
- Flexible hours and a hybrid working environment
- Generous discounts on power, gas, mobile and internet; plus, discounts to over 400 retailers.
- Competitive leave benefits, including anniversary leave, purchased leave, parental leave, volunteering leave, study leave, and much more. We also offer a fifth week of annual leave when you hit five years of service
- Study assistance programs to excel your personal growth, learning and development.
- Health and wellness offerings, including access to our wellbeing initiatives that can help you from a financial, psychological, and physical perspective.

Working at Vocus is never just a job - it’s personal. We’re crazy about our customers and believe our people are the difference. Our wonderfully diverse team and a vibrant culture defin