Cyber Security Specialist

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.

The responsibility of the Cyber Security Specialist is to protect Cochlear’s information assets from cyber security threats. Working within a global organisation as part of a multi-disciplined team, you will be charged with implementing pragmatic but effective cyber security defences while keeping information owners apprised of increasing cyber security threats.

The Opportunity

Cochlear has a unique opportunity for a Cyber Security Specialist based in our Macquarie, Sydney Office. In this role, the successful Cyber Security Specialist will Contribute ideas on systems and process methods to improve deliverables.

Responsibilities include:

- Pentesting of internal infrastructure, products and services
- Working independently with limited supervision to support the Director Cyber Security in managing Cochlear’s Cyber Security response plan.
- Assist in the management of information security incidents, including investigation, reporting and recommendations for improvement of controls.
- Ensure understanding of complex issues through adapting and exchanging information in the most appropriate form for the audience.

What makes this opportunity unique?

This role will follow relevant quality procedures to deliver quality products and services and identify and support the implementation of continuous improvement. Undertake additional quality responsibilities (e.g., audit) when appropriately trained to undertake these responsibilities.

About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
**Required Skills**:

- Cyber security penetration testing
- Cyber security operations
- Vulnerability management
- Incident response
- Cyber security support

Required experience
- Strong commercial experience in Information Technology, with reasonable Information security experience.
- Exposure to industry standard security frameworks (e.g. HIPAA, ISO, PCI DSS, NIST).
- A good working knowledge of Internet and network security systems and tools including firewalls, load balancers, WAFs, IDP, PKI and remote access systems.
- Hands on experience managing SIEM platforms and tools (e.g. Splunk, LogRhythm).
- Experience with VMware, Microsoft, UNIX and Linux Operating Systems.
- A good understanding of security incident response processes.
- Significant experience with vulnerability scanning tools including Nessus and QualysGuard.
- Significant experience with SIEM and/or log management products.
- Ability to efficiently review, correlate and parse log files to pinpoint relevant incident information using scripting languages to automate the process.
- Exposure to Data Loss Prevention (DLP) systems.
- A track record in analysing complex technical situations and articulating technical security issues and associated risks in business language.
- A high proficiency working with Microsoft Office tools.

Desired Skills and experience
- A passion for information technology and information security within a commercial context.
- A good communicator with the intellectual ability to challenge and debate pertinent issues.
- A meticulous attention to detail in daily all activities.
- A high level of personal integrity is critical.

Certifications
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) is a must
- Applicable industry certifications such as CISSP, SSCP, GIAC, CREST.
- ITIL certifications or experience of working within an ITIL oriented organization.

Education
- Degree qualified in related IT discipline.

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience li