Cyber Security Manager, AWS Security

Amazon; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Hours

Training and Career Growth Opportunities

Work-Life Balance Initiatives

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Manager to lead a high-performance team in safeguarding critical assets. In this pivotal role, you will coordinate cybersecurity efforts, ensuring alignment with organizational goals while implementing robust security frameworks. Your expertise will guide the development of comprehensive strategies to mitigate risks and enhance compliance with industry standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence security practices across a dynamic cloud environment, fostering collaboration and innovation. Join a diverse team that values creativity and continuous improvement, and help shape the future of cybersecurity in a supportive and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience managing a security team in a large enterprise.
• 7+ years experience in cybersecurity areas like SOC, auditing, and security architecture.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of cybersecurity experts and lead related activities.
• Develop and implement strategies to drive cybersecurity outcomes.

Skills

Team Management

Cyber Security

Communication Skills

Troubleshooting

Risk Mitigation

Technical Judgement

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Cyber Security

Degree in IT Security Management

Tools

NIST

ISM

PSPF

DSPF

Job description

Job ID: 2696742 | Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud service provider, providing virtualised infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, and many other services to customers all over the world. AWS runs a globally distributed environment, operating at massive levels of scale. Businesses, from start-ups to enterprises to large government customers, run their operations and applications on AWS’ highly secure infrastructure.

AWS Security is looking for an experienced Cyber Security Manager, with proven experience in leading a high-performance cyber security team. You will need a combination of troubleshooting, technical, and communication skills, as well as the ability to lead a team of cyber security subject matter experts. You’ll be responsible for planning and delivering complex packages of work to support our security programs. You will guide the security program through its development, support and operation phases, working closely with our internal and external customers to identify cyber security outcomes and maintain the security program's ongoing compliance to broadly recognised industry standards such as NIST, ISM, PSPF and ASIO T4. You will be responsible for all cyber security aspects covering application security, network security, platform security, cross-domain solutions and cryptography.

Key job responsibilities

1. Manage a team of cybersecurity experts and lead cybersecurity activities related to the security program, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
2. Coordinate cybersecurity-related engagements with both internal and external customers, fostering effective communication and collaboration to address security concerns and requirements.
3. Identify cybersecurity packages of work and develop strategic plans for their delivery within agreed timeframes, employing proactive measures to mitigate risks and ensure successful outcomes.
4. Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to drive cybersecurity outcomes across the overall cloud capability, safeguarding critical assets and data against cyber threats.
5. Implement ISM, PSPF, DSPF, ASIO T4, NIST and/or other security compliance frameworks into design and build baselines to achieve the agreed security posture.
6. Create, optimize, and support cross-functional working groups and projects.
7. Utilise domain expertise to develop thought leadership material on cloud and emerging technologies, contributing to industry discourse and organizational innovation in cybersecurity practices.
8. Manage tight deadlines with precision and drive results, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and ensuring the timely completion of cybersecurity initiatives with high quality and accuracy.

Hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance (see here).

A day in the life

You will lead a team of cyber security experts and engage with a broad set of internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes. You will show exemplary judgment in making technical trade-offs between short versus long-term security and business goals. You must possess resilience and navigate difficult situations with composure and tact. Conflicts should be addressed by listening and finding the best way forward for our customer. You will regularly analyse your own performance with a critical eye. A broad understanding of the cloud business and its interconnections is required. This position will also provide training, advice, and mentorship to other engineers throughout AWS.

About the team

Diverse Experiences: Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

The team is comprised of security professionals with a cross-section of national security and private sector experience, providing a range of perspectives required for creative problem solving. We value diversity of thought, creativity, and a strong Bias for Action and Earn Trust. We believe that there are no "perfect" security solutions and we develop and iterate using a continuous improvement process.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training and Career growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. 6+ years experience managing a security team in a large enterprise.
2. 7+ years experience working in areas related to cyber security, such as Security Operations Centres (SOC), auditing, security architecture, regulatory affairs or public sector agencies involved in cybersecurity management.
3. Through understanding of at least two of the following areas - application security, network security, platform security, cross-domain solutions and cryptography.
4. Proficient with government security frameworks, policies and standards (e.g. PSPF, ISM, DSPF, ASD Essential Eight).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Degree or equivalent experience in (Computer Science, Engineering, Cyber Security, IT Security Management, Security Risk Management) a related security field.
2. Be able to credibly coordinate between technical teams and business stakeholders.
3. Minimum 5 years experience in implementing and operationalising security to meet business outcomes.

Acknowledgement of country: In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement: Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit here for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.