Cyber Defense Incident Response Lead

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness incentive

8 weeks flex leave per year

26 weeks parental leave

Job summary

EY Australia seeks a Senior Cyber Incident Response Coordinator to lead global incident management and coordinate complex investigations across teams, vendors, and leadership. You will be accountable for incident coordination, communication, and cross-border collaboration to protect EY’s information assets.

The role demands advanced skills in incident response, forensics, and post-event analysis, with a focus on continuous improvement and risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in CS/IS/Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years in information security/related roles
• 5+ years in SOC/Threat Intelligence/Detection Engineering/related roles
• 3+ years in DFIR or incident coordination
• Expertise in cybersecurity incident response, forensics, chain-of-custody and legal/regulatory aspects

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex global cybersecurity incident responses
• Liaise with GC, Data Privacy and Risk Management contacts
• Drive integration with other incident management programs
• Manage critical CIS projects as directed by leadership
• Mentor junior team members in incident response
• Develop processes for scalable incident response and continuous improvement

Skills

Incident response lifecycle

Global incident coordination

Communication skills

Diplomacy and decision-making

Leadership / mentorship

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering

Tools

SIEM (Sentinel)

Azure cloud management

Forensic tools

Job description

EY Australia seeks a Senior Cyber Incident Response Coordinator to lead global incident management and coordinate complex investigations across teams, vendors, and leadership. You will be accountable for incident coordination, communication, and cross-border collaboration to protect EY’s information assets.

The role demands advanced skills in incident response, forensics, and post-event analysis, with a focus on continuous improvement and risk reduction.