Cyber Security Operations Manager

2 weeks ago

Box Hill South Victoria, Australia Experis Australia Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Cyber Security Operations Manager - Contract to Perm - Melbourne

Overview
Join a major public sector organisation undergoing a cyber uplift. This newly created role blends hands-on technical leadership with operational oversight. You'll lead a small but growing team, manage a suite of enterprise-grade security tools, and drive incident response maturity.

Core Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day operations of security tools (EDR, CASB, firewalls, email security, PAM)
  • Manage incident response, triage, and escalation workflows
  • Optimise and maintain existing security infrastructure
  • Coordinate internal cyber exercises and awareness programs
  • Interface with outsourced SOC and internal architecture teams
  • Align operations to ACSC Essential 8, ISO27001, NIST, and sector-specific frameworks
  • Support executive reporting and cyber governance activities

Must-Have Skills

  • Senior-level experience in technical cyber operations
  • Strong hands-on capability across EDR, vulnerability management, cloud security, and firewalls
  • Proven people leadership (team lead or manager level)
  • Incident response and triage experience
  • Excellent communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Familiarity with Cisco security stack and SDA networks
  • Exposure to public sector or regulated environments

Nice-to-Haves

  • Certifications: SSCP, CCSP, GSEC, or similar
  • Experience with vendor management and SLAs
  • Prior work in healthcare or critical infrastructure

Why Apply?

  • Strategic role with real impact
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Generous leave and salary packaging
  • Opportunity to shape a growing cyber function

Shortlisting now - if this sounds like you, send your CV or reach out for a confidential chat: |

Desired Skills and Experience
Hands-on experience with EDR tools (e.g. CrowdStrike)

Strong knowledge of vulnerability and patch management

Expertise in cloud security and Next Gen firewalls

Familiarity with Cisco security stack and SDA networks

Incident response and security event triage capability

Understanding of ACSC Essential 8, ISO27001, NIST frameworks

Experience managing security operations teams

Ability to lead technical optimisation and tool maintenance

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Exposure to vendor management and SLA oversight

Zakaria Zainal
Senior Consultant

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