Specialist, Cyber Security Incident Response

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Specialist Cyber Security Incident Response & Digital Investigations.
Join the largest general insurance group in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. We're a top-tier ASX-listed company helping to make the world a safer place through creating a stronger and more resilient business and enabling our portfolio of iconic insurance brands.

YOUR ROLE
Do you have a passion for Cyber security Incident Response & Digital Investigations? Then this could be the perfect role.

Working in this collaborative team; you will help in the defence of IAG's digital assets This role is a technical, non-people leader appointment that necessitates demonstrated experience to be effective in the position.

Key Responsibilities

• Incident Response Escalation Point

Act as a level 2 escalation contact for complex and sophisticated cyber security incidents, ensuring timely and effective resolution.

• Digital Investigation Coordination / Facilitation Participate in the digital Investigation service in the coordination and facilitation of business area requests—clarifying investigation requirements and setting clear delivery expectations.
• Lead Cyber SituationalAwareness Provide timely and actionable insights on cyber incident status, threat trends, and adversary behaviours to both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Operational Metrics & Threat Detection Optimisation Develop and maintain key operational metrics to uncover insights, enhance threat detection capabilities, and evaluate control performance. Advise, maintain and optimisation of cyber detective controls.
• After-Hours Incident Response Participate in an on-call rotation to support after-hours incident response activities, ensuring 24/7 coverage.

This role is a permanent role, and the ideal candidate will be in Gadigal country (Sydney) or Narram (Melbourne), but we are open to other locations in Australia.

About You
Incident response requirements

• A tertiary degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline is essential.
• Extensive years of experience in large and complex organisations, with 4-6 years' experience working in a threat management, SOC (Security Operations Centre) or Threat Intel capability.
• ISECOM OPST & OPSA, SANS GSEC and above, other cyber defensive and offensive security certifications.
• Cyber threat detection, case development and tuning. Playbook creation, development, and maintenance.
• Lateral thinker / curious / positive mind set / systematic approach to troubleshooting. / Ability to work in a demanding environment.
• Work as a Lead incident responder to manage cyber incidents. Field response and advisory function for identified or escalated security incidents.

Digital Investigation Requirements

• Experience to forensically ac quire data from physical devices [Win & Mac] as well as cloud extractions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work autonomously.
• Demonstrated experience with MS Purview for acquisitions.
• Demonstrated experience with eDiscovery collection & Analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with FEX and Magnet Axiom Forensics for acquiring and indexing evidence.

Application close on 25 September 2025

Joining IAG you'll have access to a raft of benefits from across the Group:

• Boosted superannuation with 13% as standard
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance
• 5 myLeave days per year on top of annual leave
• Work from home and many more flexibility options with myFlex
• employment type eligibility criteria apply

About Us

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That's not just words. It's our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees.

We're ready for you. Apply today.

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