Cyber Defence Manager (AUS/Hybrid)

Sekuro; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Sekuro is seeking an experienced Cyber Defence Manager to lead cyber defence programs across enterprise and government clients in Australia. You will drive security operations, oversee threat detection and incident response, and provide strategic guidance to executives.

You will mentor teams and contribute to business growth through client engagement and pre-sales. You will oversee SOC processes, leverage SIEM/EDR/SOAR, and ensure alignment with NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and other industry standards,

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of cyber defence programs and security operations.
• Experience in enterprise and government client engagements.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and threat landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of cyber defence and security operations engagements.
• Oversee security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Develop and mature SOC processes, controls and technologies.
• Provide cyber security leadership to executives.
• Mentor and develop security professionals across disciplines.
• Support business growth through client engagement and pre-sales.
• Ensure services align with security best practices and frameworks.

Skills

SOC management

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Team leadership

Client relations

SIEM

EDR

SOAR

Cloud security

NIST CSF

MITRE ATT&CK

ISO 27001

CIS Controls

Tools

Security technologies

Job description

Lead Cyber Security Strategy. Protect Critical Services. Drive Real Impact.

SYDNEY-MELBOURNE-BRISBANE

Sekuro are seeking an experienced Cyber Defence Manager to join its growing team. This is an opportunity to work with major enterprise and government clients, helping them strengthen cyber resilience, reduce risk, and respond to an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape.

As a Cyber Defence Manager, you will lead the delivery of cyber defence programs, manage high-performing security teams, and provide trusted strategic advice to stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of cyber defence and security operations engagements across a diverse client portfolio.
• Oversee security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management capabilities.
• Develop and mature Security Operations Centre (SOC) processes, controls, and technologies.
• Provide cyber security leadership and strategic guidance to executive stakeholders.
• Manage, mentor, and develop cyber security professionals across multiple disciplines.
• Support business growth through client engagement, solution development, and pre-sales activities.
• Ensure services align with industry best practices and security frameworks.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a Cyber Defence Manager, Security Operations Manager, SOC Manager, Blue Team Lead, or similar leadership role.
• Strong understanding of security operations, threat intelligence, incident response, detection engineering, and threat hunting.
• Experience leading security teams and managing client or stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge of security technologies including SIEM, EDR, SOAR, vulnerability management, and cloud security platforms.
• Strong understanding of frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, Essential Eight, ASD ISM, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS Controls.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and executive audiences.
• Consulting or client-facing experience is highly regarded.

Why Join?

• Work with a highly experienced cyber security team.
• Exposure to complex enterprise and critical infrastructure environments.
• Strong focus on career development and professional certifications.
• Opportunity to influence cyber security strategies for some of Australia's most recognised organisations.
• Flexible and supportive working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you're passionate about cyber defence, enjoy leading teams, and want to help organisations stay ahead of emerging threats, we'd love to hear from you.