Cyber Security Engineer/SME

NOVON; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Novon is a specialist technology, data and engineering consulting company delivering cybersecurity outcomes for major Australian organisations. As a Cyber Security Engineer / SME in Sydney, you will provide hands-on engineering across security monitoring, IAM, PAM and security automation, working with technical and business stakeholders.

This permanent, hybrid role offers the chance to influence security standards, designs and operational practices while developing practical, scalable controls

Qualifications

• At least seven years of experience in cyber security engineering, security operations or architecture.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk or Datadog.
• Experience designing or implementing IAM solutions.
• Experience with identity platforms such as Okta.
• Experience implementing and managing PAM using CyberArk.
• Strong scripting and automation using Python and Bash.
• Experience developing security monitoring, detection and alerting capabilities.
• Understanding of authentication, authorisation, SSO, MFA and RBAC.
• Experience integrating security tools through APIs.
• Knowledge of security incident investigation, response and remediation.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering across security monitoring, IAM, PAM and automation.
• Work with technical and business stakeholders to identify security risks and improve controls.
• Design and implement practical, scalable security solutions.
• Influence security standards, designs and operational practices.

Skills

SIEM

IAM

PAM

security automation

incident response

Python

Bash scripting

APIs integration

cloud platforms

Tools

Splunk

Datadog

Okta

CyberArk

AWS

Azure

Job description

• Join Novon, a specialist Technology, Data and Engineering consulting company.
• Work across SIEM, IAM, PAM, security automation and incident response.
• Become part of a connected community of experienced technology specialists.

Cyber Security Engineer / SME

Permanent Opportunities | Sydney | Hybrid

• Join Novon, a specialist Technology, Data and Engineering consulting company.
• Work across SIEM, IAM, PAM, security automation and incident response.
• Become part of a connected community of experienced technology specialists.

About Novon

Novon is a specialist consulting company with more than 10 years of experience delivering successful technology and data outcomes for major Australian organisations.

As our capability continues to grow, we are looking for experienced Cyber Security Engineers and subject-matter experts to design, implement and improve secure technology environments.

The Opportunity

As a Cyber Security Engineer / SME, you will provide hands‑on engineering expertise across security monitoring, identity and access management, privileged access management and security automation. You will work with technical and business stakeholders to identify security risks, improve controls and build practical, scalable solutions. This role combines technical delivery with the opportunity to influence security standards, designs and operational practices.

What We Are Looking For

• At least seven years of experience across cyber security engineering, security operations or security architecture.
• Strong hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk or Datadog.
• Experience designing or implementing IAM solutions.
• Practical experience with identity platforms such as Okta.
• Experience implementing and managing PAM using CyberArk.
• Strong scripting and automation capability using Python and Bash.
• Experience developing security monitoring, detection and alerting capabilities.
• Understanding of authentication, authorisation, single sign‑on, multi‑factor authentication and role-based access control.
• Experience integrating security tools through APIs.
• Knowledge of security incident investigation, response and remediation.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure.

Why Join Novon?

At Novon, you will join a connected community of technology specialists who are passionate about solving complex problems and delivering meaningful customer outcomes.

You will work alongside experienced practitioners, contribute to important security initiatives and continue developing your technical and consulting capability.

If you are passionate about building secure, resilient technology environments and want to make a meaningful impact for our customers, we would love to hear from you.