Cyber Security Operations Lead

4 days ago

Canberra, Australia Airservices Australia Full time

Airservices Australia is seeking a dynamic and experienced Cyber Security Operations Lead to join our Technology Strategy, Assurance & Cyber team. This pivotal leadership role is responsible for overseeing daily cyber operations and coordinating incident response across a complex, high-stakes environment.

**About the Role**

As Cyber Security Operations Lead, you will:
Lead a team of skilled cyber professionals within our Cyber Defence Operations Centre (CDOC)

Manage security tools, engineering, and operational risk

Coordinate incident response and ensure rapid, effective resolution

Provide expert advice to internal stakeholders and service providers

Monitor and report on control effectiveness, driving remediation strategies

Support managed services contracts and vendor performance

Contribute to enterprise-wide cyber resilience and strategic planning

**What You’ll Bring**

Proven experience in cyber security operations within a complex enterprise

Deep understanding of Australian Government security frameworks (ISM, PSPF)

Strong grasp of threat vectors and control effectiveness in ICT and OT environments

Ability to translate technical risks into business language

Leadership experience with a focus on stakeholder engagement and team development

Qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent (highly desirable)

Eligibility for an Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance

**Why Join Us?**

Airservices Australia manages over 11% of the world’s airspace and plays a vital role in keeping Australia’s skies safe. We are committed to safety, innovation, and resilience. As part of our cyber security leadership team, you’ll help protect the systems that underpin national aviation operations.

**Qualifications**

Formal academic qualifications in an Information Communications Technology (ICT) discipline or Cyber Security are highly desirable.

Industry recognised qualifications in at least two of the following or similar are expected:
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional

CISM - Certified Information Security Manager

SEC488: Cloud Security Essentials

SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling

FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics

ICS410: ICS/SCADA Security Essentials

FOR578: Cyber Threat Intelligence

FOR572: Advanced Network Forensics: Threat Hunting, Analysis, and Incident Response

CRISC - Certified Risk and Information Systems Control

CGEIT - Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT

CISSP - ISSAP, ISSEP, ISSM

**Security Clearance**

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian citizen as an Australian AGSVA Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance is required for this role.

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