Information Security Engineer

LiveHire Limited; City of Hobart; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work

Learning opportunities

Wellbeing support

Employee banking benefits

Job summary

MyState in Australia is seeking an experienced Information Security Engineer to join our team in Brisbane or Hobart, strengthening cyber security and supporting transformation initiatives.

You will implement security controls across on-prem and cloud environments, maintain configurations, support vulnerability management and IAM, and work with Technology teams to embed security best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems administration and security engineering within complex technology environments.
• Hands-on experience managing Windows, Linux and Microsoft Azure environments.
• Exposure to security frameworks such as NIST and Essential Eight.
• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Implement, manage and optimise security technologies across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Maintain and enhance security configurations across Windows, Linux and Azure environments.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation activities across infrastructure and applications.
• Assist with identity and access management controls including privileged access management.
• Work with Technology teams to embed security controls and best practices into day-to-day operations.
• Contribute to incident response, governance, audit and compliance activities.

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

Azure security

Palo Alto firewalls

NIST framework

Essential Eight

Security certifications

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Azure Sentinel

Defender Suite

Darktrace

Palo Alto firewalls

Job description

Join an ASX-listed Australian financial services organisation where your expertise helps protect the systems, data and services that thousands of customers rely on every day.

At MyState, we're growing, evolving and investing in our technology capabilities as we continue to build a better banking experience for our customers. We're looking for an experienced Information Security Engineer to join our team in Brisbane or Hobart, where you'll play a critical role in strengthening our cyber security capability and supporting key transformation initiatives. Reporting to Head of Information Security, you'll help protect the systems and infrastructure that underpin our business and customer experience.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a security professional who enjoys hands‑on engineering, continuous improvement and solving complex technical challenges.

You'll be responsible for implementing, maintaining and optimising security controls across both on‑premises and cloud environments, helping ensure our systems remain secure, resilient and compliant.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing and managing security technologies including Microsoft security solutions, Azure Sentinel, Defender Suite, Darktrace and Palo Alto firewalls.
• Maintaining and enhancing security configurations across Windows, Linux and Azure environments.
• Supporting vulnerability management and remediation activities across infrastructure and applications.
• Assisting with identity and access management controls, including privileged access management.
• Working closely with Technology teams to strengthen security controls and embed best practice into day‑to‑day operations.
• Contributing to incident response, governance, audit and compliance activities aligned to frameworks such as NIST and Essential Eight.
• Can work form either our Brisbane or Hobart office locations.

What You'll Bring

You’ll be a technically capable security professional who combines strong infrastructure knowledge with a passion for cyber security.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience in systems administration and security engineering within complex technology environments.
• Hands‑on experience managing Windows, Linux and Microsoft Azure environments.
• Knowledge of network security technologies and firewall administration, ideally with Palo Alto products.
• Exposure to security frameworks such as NIST and Essential Eight.
• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert or equivalent.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

Technology and security are key enablers of MyState’s future growth. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern security technologies, contribute to meaningful transformation initiatives and help shape the security capabilities of a growing financial services organisation.

At MyState, you’ll be trusted to make an impact while continuing to develop your career. We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements where the role allows, ongoing learning opportunities, wellbeing support, employee banking benefits and a culture that values collaboration, growth and continuous improvement.

You’ll be joining a team that genuinely believes in working together for the better, where your contribution is recognised and where you’ll have the opportunity to build both your technical expertise and your career.

Employment with MyState is subject to background checks including Bankruptcy, Police, and Credit checks to verify your suitability to work in the finance sector.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive work environment where everyone is valued.