Cyber Security Engineering Manager

Western Sydney University; Hawkesbury; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Onsite childcare

Salary sacrifice options for onsite  

Novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Western Sydney University is seeking a Cyber Security Engineering Manager to lead the strategic uplift of cyber security engineering across Western's hybrid cloud and on-prem platforms. You will oversee design, build, integration, automation, and operation of enterprise security controls, embedding secure-by-design principles throughout engineering patterns and guardrails.

You will drive maturity of IAM/PAM, EDR/XDR, SIEM/SOAR, WAF/CDN, DLP/CASB, and related tooling using MITRE ATT&CK, IaC

Qualifications

• Significant experience in cyber security engineering and platform operations.
• Strong capability in designing, automating, and operating enterprise-grade controls such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IAM, WAF, and cloud-native platforms.
• Ability to lead high-performing engineering teams and manage complex uplift programs.
• Deep knowledge of cyber frameworks including NIST CSF 2.0, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISM.
• Proficiency with scripting and automation tools such as Python, PowerShell, and Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Deliver secure, scalable, and resilient security platforms across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
• Standardise automation, baseline hardening, and policy-as-code guardrails to uplift compliance and control consistency.
• Lead and develop specialist engineers with clear RACI alignment across engineering, SOC, and IR functions.
• Improve cyber control effectiveness through measurable metrics such as coverage, configuration compliance, and MTTD/MTTR.
• Provide expert, threat-informed advice on emerging technologies, tuning, and decommissioning aligned to MITRE ATT&CK.

Skills

Cyber security engineering

Platform operations

IAM

WAF

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

Cloud security

Automation

Python

PowerShell

Terraform

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Terraform

Job description

• Full-time, Ongoing position at HEW Level 9.
• Hawkesbury campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: $139,747 - $149,238 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Lead the delivery of secure, resilient cyber platforms that support Western’s digital future.

The Opportunity

As the Cyber Security Engineering Manager, you will lead the strategic uplift of cyber security engineering across Western Sydney University. You will oversee the design, build, integration, automation, and operation of enterprise security controls spanning hybrid cloud and on‑prem environments, ensuring platforms meet resilience, compliance, and reliability expectations. Your work will embed secure‑by‑design principles into engineering patterns, guardrails, and reference implementations that position Western for long-term digital strength.

You will play a key role in advancing the University’s defence against emerging cyber threats. This includes maturing the platforms that underpin IAM/PAM, EDR/XDR, SIEM/SOAR, WAF/CDN, DLP/CASB and more. Through integration of MITRE ATT&CK methodologies, IaC policy‑as‑code, hardened baselines, and automation standards, you will uplift control effectiveness, reduce operational complexity, and improve MTTD/MTTR outcomes.

Working closely with the Cyber Security Operations Director, you will partner across Digital Services, Enterprise Architecture, academic units, operations teams, and external cybersecurity partners. You will lead and develop specialist cyber engineers, ensuring clear responsibilities, quality expectations, and collaborative approaches with SOC and Incident Response functions.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver secure, scalable, and resilient security platforms across hybrid cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Standardise automation, baseline hardening, and policy‑as‑code guardrails to uplift compliance and control consistency.
• Lead and develop specialist engineers with clear RACI alignment across engineering, SOC, and IR functions.
• Improve cyber control effectiveness through measurable metrics such as coverage, configuration compliance, and MTTD/MTTR.
• Provide expert, threat‑informed advice on emerging technologies, tuning, and decommissioning aligned to MITRE ATT&CK.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• Significant experience in cyber security engineering and platform operations within complex, hybrid environments.
• Strong capability in designing, automating, and operating enterprise‑grade controls such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IAM, WAF, and cloud-native platforms.
• Ability to lead high‑performing engineering teams and manage complex technical uplift programs.
• Deep knowledge of cyber frameworks including NIST CSF 2.0, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISM.
• Proficiency with scripting and automation tools such as Python, PowerShell, and Terraform.

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Beyond a rewarding career, we offer a suite of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and family wellbeing:

• Fitness Passport: Access hundreds of gyms and pools across the state.
• Onsite Childcare: Convenient facilities with exclusive staff discounts and salary packaging options.
• Financial Benefits: Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking and novated motor vehicle leasing,
• Holistic Support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with discounted retail and private health cover.
• Closing Date:11:59pm, Sunday 17th October 2026
• Working Rights:You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.

We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact [e-mail].

About Western

This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

For the latest please visit our website and LinkedIn.